minimieren

[ˌminiˈmiːʁən]

/[ˌminiˈmiːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“minimieren” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #17,989. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,989
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas so klein wie möglich machen, auf den niedrigsten erreichbaren Wert (das Minimum) senken

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

minimieren vs minimiert
80% similar
minimieren vs maximieren
80% similar

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

Key facts for minimieren
PropertyValue
Headwordminimieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌminiˈmiːʁən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#17,989
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “minimieren” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). minimieren lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around minimieren (IPA [ˌminiˈmiːʁən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #17,989 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for minimieren, with forms such as "imnimieren", "miinmieren", and "miniimeren". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "minimiert", "maximieren", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is minimieren, spelled M-I-N-I-M-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas so klein wie möglich machen, auf den niedrigsten erreichbaren Wert (das Minimum) senken
  2. 2
    ein Fenster oder Bildschirmelement nur in der Taskleiste zeigen
  3. 3
    etwas kleiner machen als es ist, in Richtung auf ein Minimum hin verändern

Synonyms

minimalisieren

Antonyms

maximierenvergrößern

This word in other languages

minimize(English)minimizar(Español)minimiser(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imnimieren
  • miinmieren
  • miniimeren
  • minimeiren
  • minimieern
  • minimierenn
  • minimierne
  • minimierren
  • minimireen
  • minimmieren
  • minmiieren
  • minnimieren
  • mminimieren
  • mniimieren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of minimieren - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

imnimieren2miinmieren2miniimeren2minimeiren2minimieern2minimierenn1minimierne2minimierren1
Edit distance from "minimieren"

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 "minimieren"?
"minimieren" is spelled M-I-N-I-M-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌminiˈmiːʁən].
What does "minimieren" mean?
As a verb, "minimieren" means: etwas so klein wie möglich machen, auf den niedrigsten erreichbaren Wert (das Minimum) senken
What words are commonly confused with "minimieren"?
"minimieren" is commonly confused with "minimiert", "maximieren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "minimieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "minimieren" is [ˌminiˈmiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "minimieren" come from?
"minimieren" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “minimieren”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is M-I-N-I-M-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌminiˈmiːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “minimiert” - see the side-by-side comparison. minimieren vs minimiert
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list