Mauser

[ˈmaʊ̯zɐ]

/[ˈmaʊ̯zɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mauser” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,071. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,071
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Wechseln des Gefieders beziehungsweise der Federn bei Vögeln

Corpus desk

Index DE-mauser · Mauser · German

Mauser · rank #49,071 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,071
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH maschinelle

Nearest frequency peer: maschinelle (-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 „Mauser“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Mauser“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Mauser vs Muse
67% similar
Mauser vs Mayer
67% similar
Mauser vs Moser
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Mauser
PropertyValue
HeadwordMauser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaʊ̯zɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#49,071
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Mauser“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „maschinelle“ (#49,070), „Marktkapitalisierung“ (#49,068), „mecklenburgische“ (#49,074). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Mauser“ bei #49,071. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Mauser (IPA [ˈmaʊ̯zɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,071 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "das Wechseln des Gefieders beziehungsweise der Federn bei Vögeln".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mauser, with forms such as "amuser", "masuer", and "mauesr". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Muse", "Mayer", "Moser", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Mauser, spelled M-A-U-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Wechseln des Gefieders beziehungsweise der Federn bei Vögeln

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Mauser des Vogels war bereits weit fortgeschritten.
  2. Unser Wellensittich ist gerade in der Mauser.

This word in other languages

moult(English)muda(Español)mue(Français)muda(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amuser
  • masuer
  • mauesr
  • mauserr
  • mausre
  • mausser
  • mmauser
  • muaser

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Mauser - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amuser2masuer2mauesr2mauserr1mausre2mausser1mmauser1muaser2
Edit distance from "Mauser"

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 "Mauser"?
"Mauser" is spelled M-A-U-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaʊ̯zɐ].
What does "Mauser" mean?
As a noun, "Mauser" means: das Wechseln des Gefieders beziehungsweise der Federn bei Vögeln
What words are commonly confused with "Mauser"?
"Mauser" is commonly confused with "Muse", "Mayer", "Moser". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Mauser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mauser" is [ˈmaʊ̯zɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mauser" come from?
"Mauser" 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 "Mauser", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

mailen#49,065lenzen#49,051Nagold#49,110nasses#49,113

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Milfs8 variantskrönt8 variantsNeuner8 variantsJackett8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list