maulfaul

[ˈmaʊ̯lˌfaʊ̯l]

/[ˈmaʊ̯lˌfaʊ̯l]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wenig und ungern redend

Corpus desk

Index DE-maulfaul · maulfaul · German

maulfaul · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 maulfaul
PropertyValue
Headwordmaulfaul
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmaʊ̯lˌfaʊ̯l]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „maulfaul“ im Deutschen

maulfaulschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

maulfaul is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈmaʊ̯lˌfaʊ̯l]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wenig und ungern redend".

No misspelling variants are generated for maulfaul in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is maulfaul, spelled M-A-U-L-F-A-U-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    wenig und ungern redend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Thomas, warum bist du nur so maulfaul? Sag doch mal was!
  2. „Ich warte auf eine Kontaktanzeige, in der eine Frau einen maulfaulen Stubenhocker sucht, der weder tanzt noch wandert, aber gerne die Sopranos guckt und dabei Pralinen futtert.“

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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 "maulfaul"?
"maulfaul" is spelled M-A-U-L-F-A-U-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaʊ̯lˌfaʊ̯l].
What does "maulfaul" mean?
As an adjective, "maulfaul" means: wenig und ungern redend
How do you pronounce "maulfaul"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "maulfaul" is [ˈmaʊ̯lˌfaʊ̯l]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "maulfaul" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list