Miesmuschel

[ˈmiːsˌmʊʃl̩]

/[ˈmiːsˌmʊʃl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Miesmuschel” 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) - dunkel- und gleichschalige Meeresmuschel (Mýtilus edúlis), 8 cm lang, lebt gesellig mittels Haftfäden an Pfählen und Steinen in der Nord- und Ostsee und im Mittelmeer

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Index DE-miesmuschel · Miesmuschel · German

Miesmuschel · 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 Miesmuschel
PropertyValue
HeadwordMiesmuschel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmiːsˌmʊʃl̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Miesmuschel“ im Deutschen

Miesmuschelschafft 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

Miesmuschel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmiːsˌmʊʃl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "dunkel- und gleichschalige Meeresmuschel (Mýtilus edúlis), 8 cm lang, lebt gesellig mittels Haftfäden an Pfählen und Steinen in der Nord- und Ostsee und im Mittelmeer".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Miesmuschel, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Miesmuschel, spelled M-I-E-S-M-U-S-C-H-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    dunkel- und gleichschalige Meeresmuschel (Mýtilus edúlis), 8 cm lang, lebt gesellig mittels Haftfäden an Pfählen und Steinen in der Nord- und Ostsee und im Mittelmeer

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Im Sommer färben sich Miesmuscheln beim Kochen rot und rufen Muschelvergiftung hervor.
  2. Thema des nächsten Vortrags: "Trägt die Miesmuschel ihren Namen zu Recht?"

Synonyms

PfahlmuschelMytilus edulis

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Miesmuschel"?
"Miesmuschel" is spelled M-I-E-S-M-U-S-C-H-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmiːsˌmʊʃl̩].
What does "Miesmuschel" mean?
As a noun, "Miesmuschel" means: dunkel- und gleichschalige Meeresmuschel (Mýtilus edúlis), 8 cm lang, lebt gesellig mittels Haftfäden an Pfählen und Steinen in der Nord- und Ostsee und im Mittelmeer
How do you pronounce "Miesmuschel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Miesmuschel" is [ˈmiːsˌmʊʃl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Miesmuschel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list