mischen

[ˈmɪʃn̩]

/[ˈmɪʃn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“mischen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,598 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#8,598
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - verschiedene Substanzen (beispielsweise Flüssigkeiten, Chemikalien, Pulver) zusammenschütten (meist in ein Behältnis), durcheinanderrühren/mixen, sodass ein einheitliches Gemisch entsteht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mischen vs mischt
71% similar
mischen vs missen
71% similar
mischen vs München
57% similar

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

Key facts for mischen
PropertyValue
Headwordmischen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈmɪʃn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,598
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mischen” 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). mischen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for mischen is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmɪʃn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,598 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for mischen, with forms such as "imschen", "micshen", and "miscchen". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mischt", "missen", "München", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is mischen, spelled M-I-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    verschiedene Substanzen (beispielsweise Flüssigkeiten, Chemikalien, Pulver) zusammenschütten (meist in ein Behältnis), durcheinanderrühren/mixen, sodass ein einheitliches Gemisch entsteht
  2. 2
    etwas bestimmtes (beispielsweise Beton, einen Cocktail, Gift) durch [1] herstellen
  3. 3
    vor dem Spiel die Reihenfolge von Spielkarten in Unordnung bringen
  4. 4
    sich mit etwas beschäftigen/befassen, was einen nichts angeht/nicht betrifft
  5. 5
    sich als Einzelner oder kleine Gruppe zu einer großen Menschenmenge gesellen (oft um dort unerkannt zu bleiben)
  6. 6
    Töne/Tonspuren/Geräusche so mixen, dass ein Stück entsteht
  7. 7
    zwei (oft gegenteilige oder unterschiedliche) Dinge vermengen/kombinieren

Synonyms

vermengenverrühreneinmischenabmischen

This word in other languages

mix(English)mezclar(Español)mélanger(Français)misturar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: imschen,micshen,miscchen,miscehn,mischenn,mischhen,mischne,mishcen,misschen,mmischen,msichen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mischen - 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.

imschen2micshen2miscchen1miscehn2mischenn1mischhen1mischne2mishcen2
Edit distance from "mischen"

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 "mischen"?
"mischen" is spelled M-I-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪʃn̩].
What does "mischen" mean?
As a verb, "mischen" means: verschiedene Substanzen (beispielsweise Flüssigkeiten, Chemikalien, Pulver) zusammenschütten (meist in ein Behältnis), durcheinanderrühren/mixen, sodass ein einheitliches Gemisch entsteht
What words are commonly confused with "mischen"?
"mischen" is commonly confused with "mischt", "missen", "München". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mischen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mischen" is [ˈmɪʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mischen" come from?
"mischen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “mischen”

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

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