MutesvsMuttisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Mutes” and “Muttis” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#46,166
“Mutes” frequency rank
#38,304
“Muttis” frequency rank
84470
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Mutes Muttis
Definition Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mut Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mutti

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Mutes and Muttis apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Mutes
6 ch
Muttis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Mutes ([ˈmuːtəs]) and Muttis ([ˈmʊtis]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84470, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Mutes is recorded at frequency rank #46,166, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmuːtəs]. Muttis is at rank #38,304, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmʊtis].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 84470, this pair ranks #123,291 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Mutes vs Muttis

Shared letters: mstu. Private to "Mutes": e. Private to "Muttis": i.

"Mutes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "Muttis" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Mutesmmutes · mtues · muets · mutess · mutse · muttes · umtes
  • Muttismmuttis · mtutis · mutis · mutits · muttiss · muttsi · umttis

Frequency comparison

Mutes#46,166
Muttis#38,304

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Mutes" and "Muttis" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmuːtəs] versus [ˈmʊtis]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Mutes" or "Muttis"?
"Muttis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #38,304 in our German list, against #46,166 for "Mutes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Mutes vs Muttis

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Mutes” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list