mitschuldig

[ˈmɪtˌʃʊldɪç]

/[ˈmɪtˌʃʊldɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“mitschuldig” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,347. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,347
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - an einer Sache eine Mitschuld tragend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mitschuldig vs Mitschuld
73% similar

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

Key facts for mitschuldig
PropertyValue
Headwordmitschuldig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmɪtˌʃʊldɪç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#41,347
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mitschuldig” 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). mitschuldig 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 mitschuldig (IPA [ˈmɪtˌʃʊldɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #41,347 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "an einer Sache eine Mitschuld tragend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for mitschuldig, with forms such as "imtschuldig", "mistchuldig", and "mitcshuldig". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Mitschuld", 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, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is mitschuldig, spelled M-I-T-S-C-H-U-L-D-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    an einer Sache eine Mitschuld tragend

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imtschuldig
  • mistchuldig
  • mitcshuldig
  • mitscchuldig
  • mitschhuldig
  • mitschludig
  • mitschudlig
  • mitschulddig
  • mitschuldgi
  • mitschuldigg
  • mitschulidg
  • mitschulldig
  • mitscuhldig
  • mitshculdig
  • mitsschuldig
  • mittschuldig
  • mmitschuldig
  • mtischuldig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imtschuldig2mistchuldig2mitcshuldig2mitscchuldig1mitschhuldig1mitschludig2mitschudlig2mitschulddig1
Edit distance from "mitschuldig"

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 "mitschuldig"?
"mitschuldig" is spelled M-I-T-S-C-H-U-L-D-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪtˌʃʊldɪç].
What does "mitschuldig" mean?
As an adjective, "mitschuldig" means: an einer Sache eine Mitschuld tragend
What words are commonly confused with "mitschuldig"?
"mitschuldig" is commonly confused with "Mitschuld". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mitschuldig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mitschuldig" is [ˈmɪtˌʃʊldɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mitschuldig" come from?
"mitschuldig" 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 “mitschuldig”

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

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