Maulschlüssel
[ˈmaʊ̯lˌʃlʏsl̩]
The verdict
“Maulschlüssel” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Werkzeug mit U-förmigen (maulförmig) Kopf, zum Drehen von Vier- oder Sechskantschrauben oder -muttern
Corpus desk
Index DE-maulschlussel · Maulschlüssel · German
Maulschlüssel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Maulschlüssel |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈmaʊ̯lˌʃlʏsl̩] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Maulschlüssel“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Maulschlüssel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmaʊ̯lˌʃlʏsl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Werkzeug mit U-förmigen (maulförmig) Kopf, zum Drehen von Vier- oder Sechskantschrauben oder -muttern".
Zero misspellings are on record for Maulschlüssel in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Maulschlüssel, spelled M-A-U-L-S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L.
Definition
- 1ein Werkzeug mit U-förmigen (maulförmig) Kopf, zum Drehen von Vier- oder Sechskantschrauben oder -muttern
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Maulschlüssel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Meister! Ich finde keinen 15'er Maulschlüssel, aber hier ist ein 15'er Gabelschlüssel.
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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.