Apfelmus

[ˈap͡fl̩ˌmuːs]

/[ˈap͡fl̩ˌmuːs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Apfelmus” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,121. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,121
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mus, Brei aus gekochten und zerdrückten oder pürierten Apfelstücken

Corpus desk

Index DE-apfelmus · Apfelmus · German

Apfelmus · rank #45,121 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,121
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH anzutun

Nearest frequency peer: anzutun (-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 „Apfelmus“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Apfelmus“ 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 Apfelmus
PropertyValue
HeadwordApfelmus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈap͡fl̩ˌmuːs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#45,121
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Apfelmus“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Apfelmusliegt 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: „anzutun“ (#45,120), „apostolische“ (#45,122), „anspielen“ (#45,119). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Apfelmus“ bei #45,121. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Apfelmus (IPA [ˈap͡fl̩ˌmuːs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,121 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Mus, Brei aus gekochten und zerdrückten oder pürierten Apfelstücken".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Apfelmus, with forms such as "afpelmus", "apeflmus", and "apfellmus". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Apfelmus, spelled A-P-F-E-L-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mus, Brei aus gekochten und zerdrückten oder pürierten Apfelstücken

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Viele Kinder essen gerne Kartoffelpuffer mit Apfelmus.
  2. „Hinter der Theke im Café stand jetzt ein Mann, der frischen Apfelkuchen mit einem großen Messer in Stücke schnitt: das braune Gitterwerk aus Teig über dem grünen Apfelmus war frisch und der Mann drückte das Messer vorsichtig in den Kuchen, um das Gitterwerk nicht zu zerstören.“

Synonyms

ApfelbreiApfelkochApfelkompott

This word in other languages

applesauce(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afpelmus
  • apeflmus
  • apfellmus
  • apfelmmus
  • apfelmsu
  • apfelmuss
  • apfelums
  • apfemlus
  • apffelmus
  • apflemus
  • appfelmus
  • pafelmus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afpelmus2apeflmus2apfellmus1apfelmmus1apfelmsu2apfelmuss1apfelums2apfemlus2
Edit distance from "Apfelmus"

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 "Apfelmus"?
"Apfelmus" is spelled A-P-F-E-L-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈap͡fl̩ˌmuːs].
What does "Apfelmus" mean?
As a noun, "Apfelmus" means: Mus, Brei aus gekochten und zerdrückten oder pürierten Apfelstücken
What are common misspellings of "Apfelmus"?
Common misspellings include "afpelmus", "apeflmus", "apfellmus", "apfelmmus", "apfelmsu". The correct spelling is "Apfelmus".
How do you pronounce "Apfelmus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apfelmus" is [ˈap͡fl̩ˌmuːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apfelmus" come from?
"Apfelmus" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

analoger#45,110Alchemie#45,103ausweist#45,145bebauten#45,156

Similar misspelling depth

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

begingen12 variantszulasten12 variantsChinesin12 variantswehmütig12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list