Mauritius

[maʊ̯ˈʁiːt͡si̯ʊs]

/[maʊ̯ˈʁiːt͡si̯ʊs]/ name

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Mauritius” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,521. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,521
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Inselstaat im Südwesten des Indischen Ozeans

Corpus desk

Index DE-mauritius · Mauritius · German

Mauritius · rank #26,521 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,521
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Matratzen

Nearest frequency peer: Matratzen (-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 „Mauritius“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Mauritius“ 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 Mauritius
PropertyValue
HeadwordMauritius
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[maʊ̯ˈʁiːt͡si̯ʊs]
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,521
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Mauritius“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Mauritiusliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Matratzen“ (#26,520), „Medizintechnik“ (#26,522), „Menschenrechten“ (#26,523). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Mauritius“ bei #26,521. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Mauritius (IPA [maʊ̯ˈʁiːt͡si̯ʊs]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #26,521 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Inselstaat im Südwesten des Indischen Ozeans".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mauritius, with forms such as "amuritius", "maruitius", and "mauirtius". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Mauritius, spelled M-A-U-R-I-T-I-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inselstaat im Südwesten des Indischen Ozeans

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir machen Urlaub auf Mauritius.
  2. Port Louis ist die Hauptstadt von Mauritius.

Synonyms

Republik Mauritius

This word in other languages

Mauritius(English)Mauricio(Español)Maurice(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amuritius
  • maruitius
  • mauirtius
  • mauriitus
  • mauritisu
  • mauritiuss
  • maurittius
  • maurituis
  • maurritius
  • maurtiius
  • mmauritius
  • muaritius

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amuritius2maruitius2mauirtius2mauriitus2mauritisu2mauritiuss1maurittius1maurituis2
Edit distance from "Mauritius"

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 "Mauritius"?
"Mauritius" is spelled M-A-U-R-I-T-I-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [maʊ̯ˈʁiːt͡si̯ʊs].
What does "Mauritius" mean?
As a proper noun, "Mauritius" means: Inselstaat im Südwesten des Indischen Ozeans
What are common misspellings of "Mauritius"?
Common misspellings include "amuritius", "maruitius", "mauirtius", "mauriitus", "mauritisu". The correct spelling is "Mauritius".
How do you pronounce "Mauritius"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mauritius" is [maʊ̯ˈʁiːt͡si̯ʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mauritius" come from?
"Mauritius" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Matratzen#26,520Messwerte#26,524Mikroskop#26,527Muttertag#26,535

Similar misspelling depth

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

Michaels12 variantsNeuhausen12 variantspausieren12 variantsPräparat12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list