mittelbar

[ˈmɪtl̩baːɐ̯]

/[ˈmɪtl̩baːɐ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

“mittelbar” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,207. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,207
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nicht direkt, nur über andere Personen oder Zwischenstationen vermittelt

Corpus desk

Index DE-mittelbar · mittelbar · German

mittelbar · rank #30,207 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,207
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mitgliederzahl

Nearest frequency peer: Mitgliederzahl (-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 „mittelbar“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for mittelbar
PropertyValue
Headwordmittelbar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmɪtl̩baːɐ̯]
Letters9
Frequency rank#30,207
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „mittelbar“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).mittelbarliegt 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: „Mitgliederzahl“ (#30,206), „Mittellinie“ (#30,208), „mitgekriegt“ (#30,205). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „mittelbar“ bei #30,207. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around mittelbar (IPA [ˈmɪtl̩baːɐ̯]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #30,207 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "nicht direkt, nur über andere Personen oder Zwischenstationen vermittelt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for mittelbar, with forms such as "imttelbar", "mitelbar", and "mitetlbar". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 mittelbar, spelled M-I-T-T-E-L-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht direkt, nur über andere Personen oder Zwischenstationen vermittelt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Finanzkrise trifft manche Leute nur mittelbar.
  2. Daneben gibt es eine mittelbarere Art der Lösung: wir befreien uns von den Spannungen dadurch, daß wir sie aussprechen, sie bekennen, von ihnen erzählen.

Synonyms

indirekt

Antonyms

direktunmittelbar

This word in other languages

indirect(English)indirecto(Español)indirect(Français)indireto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imttelbar
  • mitelbar
  • mitetlbar
  • mitteblar
  • mittelabr
  • mittelbarr
  • mittelbbar
  • mittelbra
  • mittellbar
  • mittlebar
  • mmittelbar
  • mtitelbar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imttelbar2mitelbar1mitetlbar2mitteblar2mittelabr2mittelbarr1mittelbbar1mittelbra2
Edit distance from "mittelbar"

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 "mittelbar"?
"mittelbar" is spelled M-I-T-T-E-L-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪtl̩baːɐ̯].
What does "mittelbar" mean?
As an adjective, "mittelbar" means: nicht direkt, nur über andere Personen oder Zwischenstationen vermittelt
What are common misspellings of "mittelbar"?
Common misspellings include "imttelbar", "mitelbar", "mitetlbar", "mitteblar", "mittelabr". The correct spelling is "mittelbar".
How do you pronounce "mittelbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mittelbar" is [ˈmɪtl̩baːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mittelbar" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Nacktheit#30,217Neuendorf#30,218Malediven#30,189Magazinen#30,186

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Mittellinie12 variantsOuvertüre12 variantspopulärer12 variantsprekären12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list