Maulwurf

[ˈmaʊ̯lˌvʊʁf]

/[ˈmaʊ̯lˌvʊʁf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Maulwurf” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,660. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,660
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Familie der Talpidae, ein Säugetier, das sich durch die Erde gräbt

Key facts for Maulwurf
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaulwurf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaʊ̯lˌvʊʁf]
Letters8
Frequency rank#25,660
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Maulwurf” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Maulwurf lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Maulwurf (IPA [ˈmaʊ̯lˌvʊʁf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,660 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Maulwurf, with forms such as "amulwurf", "maluwurf", and "maullwurf". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Maulwurf, spelled M-A-U-L-W-U-R-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Familie der Talpidae, ein Säugetier, das sich durch die Erde gräbt
  2. 2
    ein Spion, der sich in eine Firma oder Institution einschleicht und zum Zwecke der Tarnung erst nach einiger Zeit aktiv wird und seine Tätigkeit aufnimmt

Synonyms

Talpa europaeaMundschmissSchermausPerspektivagentSchläfer

This word in other languages

mole(English)topo(Español)taupe(Français)toupeira(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amulwurf
  • maluwurf
  • maullwurf
  • mauluwrf
  • maulwruf
  • maulwufr
  • maulwurff
  • maulwurrf
  • maulwwurf
  • mauwlurf
  • mmaulwurf
  • mualwurf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Maulwurf - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

amulwurf2maluwurf2maullwurf1mauluwrf2maulwruf2maulwufr2maulwurff1maulwurrf1
Edit distance from "Maulwurf"

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 "Maulwurf"?
"Maulwurf" is spelled M-A-U-L-W-U-R-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaʊ̯lˌvʊʁf].
What does "Maulwurf" mean?
As a noun, "Maulwurf" means: Familie der Talpidae, ein Säugetier, das sich durch die Erde gräbt
What are common misspellings of "Maulwurf"?
Common misspellings include "amulwurf", "maluwurf", "maullwurf", "mauluwrf", "maulwruf". The correct spelling is "Maulwurf".
How do you pronounce "Maulwurf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maulwurf" is [ˈmaʊ̯lˌvʊʁf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maulwurf" come from?
"Maulwurf" 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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Using “Maulwurf”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-U-L-W-U-R-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmaʊ̯lˌvʊʁf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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