Mauke

[ˈmaʊ̯kə]

/[ˈmaʊ̯kə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - bakterielle Hautentzündung in der Fesselbeugen von Huftieren und Klauentieren, insbesondere Pferden, die vor allem an den Hintergliedmaßen auftritt

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Index DE-mauke · Mauke · German

Mauke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Mauke
PropertyValue
HeadwordMauke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaʊ̯kə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Mauke” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Maukesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Mauke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmaʊ̯kə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Mauke, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Mauke, spelled M-A-U-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    bakterielle Hautentzündung in der Fesselbeugen von Huftieren und Klauentieren, insbesondere Pferden, die vor allem an den Hintergliedmaßen auftritt
  2. 2
    Stoffwechselerkrankung, bei der es durch hohe Harnsäurekonzentrationen im Blut zur Ablagerung von Harnsäurekristallen in Gelenken und anderen Geweben kommt; Gicht
  3. 3
    tumorartige Krankheit, die an Weinreben auftritt
  4. 4
    Fuß
  5. 5
    Lust, Laune

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ihm folgte Julius Alexander Pieploo auf kohlschwarzem Hengst, von dem er behauptete, daß er, wenngleich auch mit Piephacke, Mauke und Hahnentritt behaftet, dem Gestüt Abd-el-Kaders entstammte.“
  2. „Ausgelöst wird die Mauke von dem Erreger Agrobacterium vitis, der an Weinreben tumorartige Wucherungen verursacht. Das lässt den Ertrag sinken und im schlimmsten Fall die Rebstöcke absterben. Bislang gibt es keine Möglichkeit, die Mauke zu behandeln.“

Synonyms

PferdepockeDermatitis crustosaDermatitis erythematosaDermatitis madidansDermatitis squamosaDermatitis verrucosaGichtUrikopathieUrikoseZipperleinArthritis urica

This word in other languages

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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 "Mauke"?
"Mauke" is spelled M-A-U-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaʊ̯kə].
What does "Mauke" mean?
As a noun, "Mauke" means: bakterielle Hautentzündung in der Fesselbeugen von Huftieren und Klauentieren, insbesondere Pferden, die vor allem an den Hintergliedmaßen auftritt
How do you pronounce "Mauke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mauke" is [ˈmaʊ̯kə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mauke" come from?
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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