mögen

[ˈmøːɡn̩]

/[ˈmøːɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“mögen” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,705. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,705
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - etwas mag sein: etwas ist möglicherweise (vielleicht) oder vermutlich der Fall

Corpus desk

Index DE-mogen · mögen · German

mögen · rank #1,705 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,705
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Material

Nearest frequency peer: Material (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “mögen”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “mögen” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mögen vs mon
40% similar
mögen vs moin
40% similar
mögen vs moon
40% similar

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

Key facts for mögen
PropertyValue
Headwordmögen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈmøːɡn̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,705
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mögen” 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). mögen 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 7 spelling variants around mögen (IPA [ˈmøːɡn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #1,705 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for mögen, with forms such as "mgöen", "mmögen", and "möegn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mon", "moin", "moon", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 mögen, spelled M-Ö-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas mag sein: etwas ist möglicherweise (vielleicht) oder vermutlich der Fall
  2. 2
    konzediert die Aussage des Satzes ohne das Modalverb
  3. 3
    einen Wunsch hegen (siehe auch „möchten“)
  4. 4
    drückt den Wunsch nach dem aus, was der Satz ohne das Modalverb aussagt
  5. 5
    Einleitung eines Vorschlags oder einer Aufforderung oder einer Erwartung, oft als Paraphrase für den im Deutschen fehlenden Imperativ in der dritten Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das mag ja sein.
  2. Es mochten wohl dreißig Gäste bei Jürgens Feier gewesen sein.

Synonyms

könnenwollen

This word in other languages

may(English)gustar(Español)pouvoir(Français)poder(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mgöen
  • mmögen
  • möegn
  • mögenn
  • möggen
  • mögne
  • ömgen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mögen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mgöen2mmögen1möegn2mögenn1möggen1mögne2ömgen2
Edit distance from "mögen"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mögen"?
"mögen" is spelled M-Ö-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmøːɡn̩].
What does "mögen" mean?
As a verb, "mögen" means: etwas mag sein: etwas ist möglicherweise (vielleicht) oder vermutlich der Fall
What words are commonly confused with "mögen"?
"mögen" is commonly confused with "mon", "moin", "moon". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mögen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mögen" is [ˈmøːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mögen" come from?
"mögen" 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?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Herrn#1,699Seele#1,711Strom#1,713Trump#1,715

Similar misspelling depth

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

Unfall7 variantsechte7 variantsbekam7 variantshinzu7 variants
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