Mitglied

[ˈmɪtˌɡliːt]

/[ˈmɪtˌɡliːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Mitglied” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,265. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,265
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person oder Organisation, die einer Gruppe zugehört

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Mitglied vs Mitglieds
89% similar
Mitglied vs Mitglieder
80% similar

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

Key facts for Mitglied
PropertyValue
HeadwordMitglied
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɪtˌɡliːt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,265
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mitglied” 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). Mitglied 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 12 spelling variants around Mitglied (IPA [ˈmɪtˌɡliːt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,265 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Person oder Organisation, die einer Gruppe zugehört".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mitglied, with forms such as "imtglied", "migtlied", and "mitgglied". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Mitglieds", "Mitglieder", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Mitglied, spelled M-I-T-G-L-I-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person oder Organisation, die einer Gruppe zugehört

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imtglied
  • migtlied
  • mitgglied
  • mitgiled
  • mitgleid
  • mitglide
  • mitgliedd
  • mitgllied
  • mitlgied
  • mittglied
  • mmitglied
  • mtiglied

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imtglied2migtlied2mitgglied1mitgiled2mitgleid2mitglide2mitgliedd1mitgllied1
Edit distance from "Mitglied"

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 "Mitglied"?
"Mitglied" is spelled M-I-T-G-L-I-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪtˌɡliːt].
What does "Mitglied" mean?
As a noun, "Mitglied" means: Person oder Organisation, die einer Gruppe zugehört
What words are commonly confused with "Mitglied"?
"Mitglied" is commonly confused with "Mitglieds", "Mitglieder". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Mitglied"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mitglied" is [ˈmɪtˌɡliːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mitglied" come from?
"Mitglied" 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?
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Using “Mitglied”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-I-T-G-L-I-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmɪtˌɡliːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Mitglieds” - see the side-by-side comparison. Mitglied vs Mitglieds
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list