Mitgift

[ˈmɪtˌɡɪft]

/[ˈmɪtˌɡɪft]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mitgift” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,265. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,265
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vermögen, in Form von Geld, Gütern oder Hausrat, das die Eltern ihrer Tochter bei der zukünftigen Heirat mitgeben

Corpus desk

Index DE-mitgift · Mitgift · German

Mitgift · rank #34,265 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,265
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH missfallen

Nearest frequency peer: missfallen (-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 „Mitgift“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Mitgift“ 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 Mitgift
PropertyValue
HeadwordMitgift
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɪtˌɡɪft]
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,265
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Mitgift“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „missfallen“ (#34,264), „Monographie“ (#34,267), „milk“ (#34,262). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Mitgift“ bei #34,265. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Mitgift (IPA [ˈmɪtˌɡɪft]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,265 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Vermögen, in Form von Geld, Gütern oder Hausrat, das die Eltern ihrer Tochter bei der zukünftigen Heirat mitgeben".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mitgift, with forms such as "imtgift", "migtift", and "mitgfit". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists 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 Mitgift, spelled M-I-T-G-I-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vermögen, in Form von Geld, Gütern oder Hausrat, das die Eltern ihrer Tochter bei der zukünftigen Heirat mitgeben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Damit eure Tochter unseren Sohn heiraten darf, muss eure Familie zehn Kühe als Mitgift erbringen.
  2. Zur Mitgift zählt klassischerweise die Truhe mit Bett- und Tischwäsche.

Synonyms

AussteuerAusstattungBrautschatzHeiratsgutWeibergutDotation

Antonyms

BrautpreisWittumWiderlage

This word in other languages

dowry(English)dote(Español)dot(Français)dote(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imtgift
  • migtift
  • mitgfit
  • mitggift
  • mitgifft
  • mitgiftt
  • mitgitf
  • mitigft
  • mittgift
  • mmitgift
  • mtigift

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imtgift2migtift2mitgfit2mitggift1mitgifft1mitgiftt1mitgitf2mitigft2
Edit distance from "Mitgift"

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 "Mitgift"?
"Mitgift" is spelled M-I-T-G-I-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪtˌɡɪft].
What does "Mitgift" mean?
As a noun, "Mitgift" means: Vermögen, in Form von Geld, Gütern oder Hausrat, das die Eltern ihrer Tochter bei der zukünftigen Heirat mitgeben
What are common misspellings of "Mitgift"?
Common misspellings include "imtgift", "migtift", "mitgfit", "mitggift", "mitgifft". The correct spelling is "Mitgift".
How do you pronounce "Mitgift"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mitgift" is [ˈmɪtˌɡɪft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mitgift" come from?
"Mitgift" 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 "Mitgift", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list