Which to use
“Schmied” and “Schmiede” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,716
- “Schmied” frequency rank
- #17,401
- “Schmiede” frequency rank
- 35117
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Schmied | Schmiede |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Handwerker, der Metalle mittels Feuer und Schlagwerkzeugen bearbeitet | Ort oder Werkstatt, ausgestattet mit einer oder mehreren Schmiedefeuern, Essen, Blasebälgen und Werkzeugen zum Zwecke der Metallbearbeitung, wie zum Beispiel dem Amboss; hier gehen Schmiede ihrem Handwerk nach |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Schmied and Schmiede apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Schmied ([ʃmiːt]) and Schmiede ([ˈʃmiːdə]) 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) - “Schmied” sits inside “Schmiede”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35117, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Schmied is recorded at frequency rank #17,716, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʃmiːt]. Schmiede is at rank #17,401, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʃmiːdə].
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 35117, this pair ranks #1,647,645 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Schmied vs Schmiede
Shared letters: cdehims. Private to "Schmied": -. Private to "Schmiede": -.
"Schmied" · 7 letters · shape CCCCVVC · "Schmiede" · 8 letters · shape CCCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Schmied" and "Schmiede" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Schmied" or "Schmiede"?
Remembering Schmied vs Schmiede
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 “Schmied” entry
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