mandibular

[mandibuˈlaːɐ̯]

/[mandibuˈlaːɐ̯]/ adj

The verdict

“mandibular” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - den Unterkiefer betreffend

Corpus desk

Index DE-mandibular · mandibular · German

mandibular · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for mandibular
PropertyValue
Headwordmandibular
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[mandibuˈlaːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „mandibular“ im Deutschen

mandibularliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

mandibular is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [mandibuˈlaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "den Unterkiefer betreffend".

mandibular has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is mandibular, spelled M-A-N-D-I-B-U-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Unterkiefer betreffend

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mandibular"?
"mandibular" is spelled M-A-N-D-I-B-U-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [mandibuˈlaːɐ̯].
What does "mandibular" mean?
As an adjective, "mandibular" means: den Unterkiefer betreffend
How do you pronounce "mandibular"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mandibular" is [mandibuˈlaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mandibular" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list