Which to use
“mind” is a noun and “minded” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #378
- “mind” frequency rank
- #5,611
- “minded” frequency rank
- 5989
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mind | minded |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The capability for rational thought. | Having or exemplifying a mind of the stated type, nature or inclination. |
Where the eye mixes mind and minded
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses mind with minded
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mind is /maɪnd/ while minded is /ˈmaɪndɪd/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “mind” sits inside “minded”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5989, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mind is recorded at frequency rank #378, classified as anoun, pronounced /maɪnd/. minded is at rank #5,611, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈmaɪndɪd/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 5989, this pair ranks #513,232 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mind vs minded
Shared letters: dimn. Private to "mind": -. Private to "minded": e.
"mind" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "minded" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mind" and "minded" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary English text, does "mind" or "minded" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mind" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "minded" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #513,232 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mind" and "minded" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "miffed vs minded". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #513,232 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.