Which to use
“Nahrungsmittel” and “Nahrungsmitteln” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,528
- “Nahrungsmittel” frequency rank
- #23,633
- “Nahrungsmitteln” frequency rank
- 34161
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nahrungsmittel | Nahrungsmitteln |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Speisen und Getränke, die dem Menschen und seinem Körper zur Ernährung, also seiner Versorgung mit Energie, Baustoffen und Vitaminen dienen | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Nahrungsmittel |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Nahrungsmittel and Nahrungsmitteln apart are highlighted. They share 14 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Nahrungsmittel ([ˈnaːʁʊŋsˌmɪtl̩]) and Nahrungsmitteln ([ˈnaːʁʊŋsˌmɪtl̩n]) 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 extra letter(s) - “Nahrungsmittel” sits inside “Nahrungsmitteln”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34161, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Nahrungsmittel is recorded at frequency rank #10,528, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnaːʁʊŋsˌmɪtl̩]. Nahrungsmitteln is at rank #23,633, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnaːʁʊŋsˌmɪtl̩n].
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 34161, this pair ranks #1,669,728 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Nahrungsmittel vs Nahrungsmitteln
Shared letters: aeghilmnrstu. Private to "Nahrungsmittel": -. Private to "Nahrungsmitteln": -.
"Nahrungsmittel" · 14 letters · shape CVCCVCCCCVCCVC · "Nahrungsmitteln" · 15 letters · shape CVCCVCCCCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Nahrungsmittel ← anhrungsmittel · nahhrungsmittel · nahrnugsmittel · nahrrungsmittel · nahrugnsmittel · nahrunggsmittel · nahrungmsittel · nahrungsimttel
- Nahrungsmitteln ← anhrungsmitteln · nahhrungsmitteln · nahrnugsmitteln · nahrrungsmitteln · nahrugnsmitteln · nahrunggsmitteln · nahrungmsitteln · nahrungsimtteln
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Nahrungsmittel vs Nahrungsmitteln
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 “Nahrungsmittel” entry
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