Maulkorb

[ˈmaʊ̯lˌkɔʁp]

/[ˈmaʊ̯lˌkɔʁp]/ noun

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The verdict

“Maulkorb” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,338. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,338
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schutzgeschirr für Hunde und bissige Pferde, das über die Schnauze beziehungsweise das Maul gebunden wird, um ein unkontrollierbares Zubeißen des Tieres zu verhindern

Corpus desk

Index DE-maulkorb · Maulkorb · German

Maulkorb · rank #41,338 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,338
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH mausoleum

Nearest frequency peer: mausoleum (+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 „Maulkorb“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Maulkorb“ 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 Maulkorb
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaulkorb
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaʊ̯lˌkɔʁp]
Letters8
Frequency rank#41,338
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Maulkorb“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Maulkorbliegt 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: „mausoleum“ (#41,339), „Marxisten“ (#41,336), „meaning“ (#41,340). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Maulkorb“ bei #41,338. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Maulkorb (IPA [ˈmaʊ̯lˌkɔʁp]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,338 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Maulkorb, with forms such as "amulkorb", "malukorb", and "mauklorb". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Maulkorb, spelled M-A-U-L-K-O-R-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schutzgeschirr für Hunde und bissige Pferde, das über die Schnauze beziehungsweise das Maul gebunden wird, um ein unkontrollierbares Zubeißen des Tieres zu verhindern
  2. 2
    etwas, das jemandem in seiner Meinungsäußerung einschränkt oder als einschränkend aufgefasst wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich binde dem Hund einen Maulkorb um.
  2. Alle Angestellten hatten in dieser Sache einen Maulkorb umhängen.

Synonyms

BeißkorbBissschutzMeinungsäußerungsverbotSprechverbotRedeverbotKnebel

This word in other languages

muzzle(English)bozal(Español)muselière(Français)focinheira(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amulkorb
  • malukorb
  • mauklorb
  • maulkkorb
  • maulkobr
  • maulkorbb
  • maulkorrb
  • maulkrob
  • maullkorb
  • maulokrb
  • mmaulkorb
  • mualkorb

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amulkorb2malukorb2mauklorb2maulkkorb1maulkobr2maulkorbb1maulkorrb1maulkrob2
Edit distance from "Maulkorb"

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 "Maulkorb"?
"Maulkorb" is spelled M-A-U-L-K-O-R-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaʊ̯lˌkɔʁp].
What does "Maulkorb" mean?
As a noun, "Maulkorb" means: Schutzgeschirr für Hunde und bissige Pferde, das über die Schnauze beziehungsweise das Maul gebunden wird, um ein unkontrollierbares Zubeißen des Tieres zu verhindern
What are common misspellings of "Maulkorb"?
Common misspellings include "amulkorb", "malukorb", "mauklorb", "maulkkorb", "maulkobr". The correct spelling is "Maulkorb".
How do you pronounce "Maulkorb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maulkorb" is [ˈmaʊ̯lˌkɔʁp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maulkorb" come from?
"Maulkorb" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Meridian#41,342Mandarin#41,332nachgeht#41,357Leipzigs#41,318

Similar misspelling depth

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

mausoleum12 variantsLesestoff12 variantsnäherten12 variantsOrgasmen12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list