Mitmenschen

[ˈmɪtˌmɛnʃn̩]

/[ˈmɪtˌmɛnʃn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mitmenschen” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,416. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,416
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mitmensch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Mitmenschen vs mitmischen
73% similar

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

Key facts for Mitmenschen
PropertyValue
HeadwordMitmenschen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɪtˌmɛnʃn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#9,416
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mitmenschen” 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). Mitmenschen 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 18 spelling variants around Mitmenschen (IPA [ˈmɪtˌmɛnʃn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,416 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mitmenschen, with forms such as "imtmenschen", "mimtenschen", and "mitemnschen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "mitmischen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Mitmenschen, spelled M-I-T-M-E-N-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mitmensch
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Mitmensch
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Mitmensch
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mitmensch
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Mitmensch
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Mitmensch
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Mitmensch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imtmenschen
  • mimtenschen
  • mitemnschen
  • mitmencshen
  • mitmennschen
  • mitmenscchen
  • mitmenscehn
  • mitmenschenn
  • mitmenschhen
  • mitmenschne
  • mitmenshcen
  • mitmensschen
  • mitmesnchen
  • mitmmenschen
  • mitmneschen
  • mittmenschen
  • mmitmenschen
  • mtimenschen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Mitmenschen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

imtmenschen2mimtenschen2mitemnschen2mitmencshen2mitmennschen1mitmenscchen1mitmenscehn2mitmenschenn1
Edit distance from "Mitmenschen"

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 "Mitmenschen"?
"Mitmenschen" is spelled M-I-T-M-E-N-S-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪtˌmɛnʃn̩].
What does "Mitmenschen" mean?
As a noun, "Mitmenschen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Mitmensch
What words are commonly confused with "Mitmenschen"?
"Mitmenschen" is commonly confused with "mitmischen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Mitmenschen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mitmenschen" is [ˈmɪtˌmɛnʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mitmenschen" come from?
"Mitmenschen" 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 “Mitmenschen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-I-T-M-E-N-S-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmɪtˌmɛnʃn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mitmischen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Mitmenschen vs mitmischen
  • 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