Mittag

[ˈmɪtaːk]

/[ˈmɪtaːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mittag” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,059. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,059
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tageszeit um den Sonnenhöchststand (in der Regel ab circa 12.00 bis 14.00 Uhr), Mitte des Tages, Mitte der Zeit mit Tageslicht; dem Mittag geht der Vormittag voran und ihm folgt der Nachmittag

Corpus desk

Index DE-mittag · Mittag · German

Mittag · rank #4,059 · 7 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,059
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Microsoft

Nearest frequency peer: Microsoft (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Mittag“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Mittag“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Mittag vs Mitte
67% similar
Mittag vs Montag
67% similar
Mittag vs Mittel
67% similar

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

Key facts for Mittag
PropertyValue
HeadwordMittag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɪtaːk]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,059
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Mittag“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Mittagliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Microsoft“ (#4,058), „Motiv“ (#4,060), „Muster“ (#4,061). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Mittag“ bei #4,059. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Mittag (IPA [ˈmɪtaːk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,059 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mittag, with forms such as "imttag", "mitag", and "mitatg". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Mitte", "Montag", "Mittel", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Mittag, spelled M-I-T-T-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tageszeit um den Sonnenhöchststand (in der Regel ab circa 12.00 bis 14.00 Uhr), Mitte des Tages, Mitte der Zeit mit Tageslicht; dem Mittag geht der Vormittag voran und ihm folgt der Nachmittag
  2. 2
    die Himmelsrichtung Süden, da die Sonne um 12 Uhr im Süden steht
  3. 3
    Nachmittag
  4. 4
    Mittagspause

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Mittag appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Eines Mittags stand er am Zaun.
  2. Gegen Mittag werden wir vorbeikommen.

Synonyms

MittagsstundeMittagszeitSüdenSüdNachmittagMittagspause

Antonyms

MitternachtMorgenNachtNachmittagVormittag

This word in other languages

noon(English)mediodía(Español)midi(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imttag
  • mitag
  • mitatg
  • mittagg
  • mittga
  • mmittag
  • mtitag

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imttag2mitag1mitatg2mittagg1mittga2mmittag1mtitag2
Edit distance from "Mittag"

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 "Mittag"?
"Mittag" is spelled M-I-T-T-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪtaːk].
What does "Mittag" mean?
As a noun, "Mittag" means: Tageszeit um den Sonnenhöchststand (in der Regel ab circa 12.00 bis 14.00 Uhr), Mitte des Tages, Mitte der Zeit mit Tageslicht; dem Mittag geht der Vormittag voran und ihm folgt der Nachmittag
What words are commonly confused with "Mittag"?
"Mittag" is commonly confused with "Mitte", "Montag", "Mittel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Mittag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mittag" is [ˈmɪtaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mittag" come from?
"Mittag" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Mittag", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Muster#4,061Lokale#4,055Partie#4,064Kumpel#4,053

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Motiv7 variantsPorno7 variantsVirus7 variantsUnsinn7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list