mittleren

[ˈmɪtləʁən]

/[ˈmɪtləʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“mittleren” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,268 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#3,268
frequency rank, German
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs mittel

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mittleren vs mittlerer
89% similar
mittleren vs mittleres
89% similar
mittleren vs mittler
78% similar

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

Key facts for mittleren
PropertyValue
Headwordmittleren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmɪtləʁən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,268
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mittleren” 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). mittleren lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for mittleren is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmɪtləʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,268 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 18 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for mittleren, with forms such as "imttleren", "mitleren", and "mitlteren". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "mittlerer", "mittleres", "mittler", and more, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is mittleren, spelled M-I-T-T-L-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  8. 8
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  9. 9
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  10. 10
    Dativ Plural alle Genera Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  12. 12
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  13. 13
    Dativ Singular alle Genera Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  14. 14
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  15. 15
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  16. 16
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  17. 17
    Dativ Plural alle Genera Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
  18. 18
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs mittel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: imttleren,mitleren,mitlteren,mittelren,mittleern,mittlerenn,mittlerne,mittlerren,mittlleren,mittlreen,mmittleren,mtitleren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imttleren2mitleren1mitlteren2mittelren2mittleern2mittlerenn1mittlerne2mittlerren1
Edit distance from "mittleren"

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 "mittleren"?
"mittleren" is spelled M-I-T-T-L-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪtləʁən].
What does "mittleren" mean?
As an adjective, "mittleren" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs mittel
What words are commonly confused with "mittleren"?
"mittleren" is commonly confused with "mittlerer", "mittleres", "mittler". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mittleren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mittleren" is [ˈmɪtləʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mittleren" come from?
"mittleren" 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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Using “mittleren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-I-T-T-L-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmɪtləʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mittlerer” - see the side-by-side comparison. mittleren vs mittlerer
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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