Mamas

[ˈmamas]

/[ˈmamas]/ noun

The verdict

“Mamas” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,662. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,662
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mama

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Mamas vs mas
60% similar
Mamas vs mma
40% similar
Mamas vs MMS
20% similar

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

Key facts for Mamas
PropertyValue
HeadwordMamas
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmamas]
Letters5
Frequency rank#20,662
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mamas” 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). Mamas 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 6 spelling variants around Mamas (IPA [ˈmamas]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,662 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mamas, with forms such as "ammas", "maams", and "mamass". 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, "mas", "mma", "MMS", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Mamas, spelled M-A-M-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mama
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Mama
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Mama
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Mama

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ammas
  • maams
  • mamass
  • mammas
  • mamsa
  • mmamas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Mamas - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ammas2maams2mamass1mammas1mamsa2mmamas1
Edit distance from "Mamas"

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 "Mamas"?
"Mamas" is spelled M-A-M-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmamas].
What does "Mamas" mean?
As a noun, "Mamas" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mama
What words are commonly confused with "Mamas"?
"Mamas" is commonly confused with "mas", "mma", "MMS". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Mamas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mamas" is [ˈmamas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mamas" come from?
"Mamas" 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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Using “Mamas”

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

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

Same frequency band

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