Maulschelle

[ˈmaʊ̯lˌʃɛlə]

/[ˈmaʊ̯lˌʃɛlə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ohrfeige, ein von der Seite geführter Schlag mit der flachen Hand ins Gesicht einer anderen Person

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Index DE-maulschelle · Maulschelle · German

Maulschelle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Maulschelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaulschelle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaʊ̯lˌʃɛlə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Maulschelle“ im Deutschen

Maulschelleschafft 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

Maulschelle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmaʊ̯lˌʃɛlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ohrfeige, ein von der Seite geführter Schlag mit der flachen Hand ins Gesicht einer anderen Person".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Maulschelle in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Maulschelle, spelled M-A-U-L-S-C-H-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ohrfeige, ein von der Seite geführter Schlag mit der flachen Hand ins Gesicht einer anderen Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er verpasste ihm eine Maulschelle.
  2. „Unten angekommen, erhielt er eine Maulschelle und wurde vom Vater bis Sonnenuntergang in die Knechtskammer gesperrt.“

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 "Maulschelle"?
"Maulschelle" is spelled M-A-U-L-S-C-H-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaʊ̯lˌʃɛlə].
What does "Maulschelle" mean?
As a noun, "Maulschelle" means: Ohrfeige, ein von der Seite geführter Schlag mit der flachen Hand ins Gesicht einer anderen Person
How do you pronounce "Maulschelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maulschelle" is [ˈmaʊ̯lˌʃɛlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maulschelle" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list