mittelmäßig

[ˈmɪtl̩ˌmɛːsɪç]

/[ˈmɪtl̩ˌmɛːsɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“mittelmäßig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - weder gut noch schlecht, durchschnittlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-mittelma-ig · mittelmäßig · German

mittelmäßig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for mittelmäßig
PropertyValue
Headwordmittelmäßig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmɪtl̩ˌmɛːsɪç]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „mittelmäßig“ im Deutschen

mittelmäßigschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

mittelmäßig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈmɪtl̩ˌmɛːsɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "weder gut noch schlecht, durchschnittlich".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for mittelmäßig, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is mittelmäßig, spelled M-I-T-T-E-L-M-Ä-S-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    weder gut noch schlecht, durchschnittlich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich bin nur ein mittelmäßiger Volleyballspieler.
  2. „Der jüngere Bruder, Alexander, war wortkarg und schwächlich, man mußte ihn zu allem ermutigen, seine Noten waren mittelmäßig.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mittelmäßig"?
"mittelmäßig" is spelled M-I-T-T-E-L-M-Ä-SS-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪtl̩ˌmɛːsɪç].
What does "mittelmäßig" mean?
As an adjective, "mittelmäßig" means: weder gut noch schlecht, durchschnittlich
How do you pronounce "mittelmäßig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mittelmäßig" is [ˈmɪtl̩ˌmɛːsɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mittelmäßig" come from?
"mittelmäßig" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list