Methode

[meˈtoːdə]

/[meˈtoːdə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Methode” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,552. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,552
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Art und Weise, wie man etwas tut, um ein Ziel zu erreichen; Vorgehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-methode · Methode · German

Methode · rank #2,552 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,552
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Milch

Nearest frequency peer: Milch (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Methode“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Methode“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Methode vs Methoden
88% similar
Methode vs Methodik
75% similar
Methode vs method
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Methode
PropertyValue
HeadwordMethode
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[meˈtoːdə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,552
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Methode“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Methodeliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Milch“ (#2,553), „Krise“ (#2,550), „Mist“ (#2,554). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Methode“ bei #2,552. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Methode (IPA [meˈtoːdə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,552 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Methode, with forms such as "emthode", "mehtode", and "methdoe". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Methoden", "Methodik", "method", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Methode, spelled M-E-T-H-O-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Art und Weise, wie man etwas tut, um ein Ziel zu erreichen; Vorgehen
  2. 2
    Oberbegriff für Funktionen und Prozeduren in der objektorientierten Programmierung
  3. 3
    auf einem Regelsystem aufbauendes Verfahren zur Erlangung von (wissenschaftlichen) Erkenntnissen oder praktischen Ergebnissen; Verfahren

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Methode appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Eine Methode für einen effizienten Softwareentwurf heißt „Extreme Programming“.
  2. „Die heute am weitesten verbreitete, schonendste und effektivste Methode zum Haltbarmachen von Nahrungsmitteln ist […] die Kühlung bzw. Tiefkühlung.“

Synonyms

VerfahrensweiseVorgehensweiseArbeitsweiseArtBehandlungsweiseHandhabungPraktikPraxisTaktikTechnikWeg

This word in other languages

method(English)método(Español)méthode(Français)método(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emthode
  • mehtode
  • methdoe
  • methhode
  • methodde
  • methoed
  • metohde
  • metthode
  • mmethode
  • mtehode

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Methode - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

emthode2mehtode2methdoe2methhode1methodde1methoed2metohde2metthode1
Edit distance from "Methode"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Methode"?
"Methode" is spelled M-E-T-H-O-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [meˈtoːdə].
What does "Methode" mean?
As a noun, "Methode" means: Art und Weise, wie man etwas tut, um ein Ziel zu erreichen; Vorgehen
What words are commonly confused with "Methode"?
"Methode" is commonly confused with "Methoden", "Methodik", "method". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Methode"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Methode" is [meˈtoːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Methode" come from?
"Methode" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Methode", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Haltung#2,546Ukraine#2,561Verlust#2,564anfangs#2,577

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

speziell10 variantszufällig10 variantsSchnitt10 variantsSchlaf10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list