mit einem Mal

[mɪt ˌʔaɪ̯nəm ˈmaːl]

/[mɪt ˌʔaɪ̯nəm ˈmaːl]/ phrase

The verdict

“mit einem Mal” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ganz unvermittelt und überraschend (und sich nicht erklären lassend)

Key facts for mit einem Mal
PropertyValue
Headwordmit einem Mal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[mɪt ˌʔaɪ̯nəm ˈmaːl]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mit einem Mal” sits in German frequency

mit einem Mal falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

mit einem Mal is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [mɪt ˌʔaɪ̯nəm ˈmaːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ganz unvermittelt und überraschend (und sich nicht erklären lassend)".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for mit einem Mal, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is mit einem Mal, spelled M-I-T- -E-I-N-E-M- -M-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ganz unvermittelt und überraschend (und sich nicht erklären lassend)

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 "mit einem Mal"?
"mit einem Mal" is spelled M-I-T- -E-I-N-E-M- -M-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [mɪt ˌʔaɪ̯nəm ˈmaːl].
What does "mit einem Mal" mean?
As a phrase, "mit einem Mal" means: ganz unvermittelt und überraschend (und sich nicht erklären lassend)
How do you pronounce "mit einem Mal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mit einem Mal" is [mɪt ˌʔaɪ̯nəm ˈmaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mit einem Mal" come from?
"mit einem Mal" 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 “mit einem Mal”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-I-T- -E-I-N-E-M- -M-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mɪt ˌʔaɪ̯nəm ˈmaːl] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list