Mithäftling

[ˈmɪtˌhɛftlɪŋ]

/[ˈmɪtˌhɛftlɪŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Mithäftling” 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) - Person, die zusammen mit einer anderen in Haft ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-mithaftling · Mithäftling · German

Mithäftling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Mithäftling
PropertyValue
HeadwordMithäftling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɪtˌhɛftlɪŋ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mithäftling“ im Deutschen

Mithäftlingsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Mithäftling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɪtˌhɛftlɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die zusammen mit einer anderen in Haft ist".

Mithäftling has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Mithäftling, spelled M-I-T-H-Ä-F-T-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die zusammen mit einer anderen in Haft ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Einem Mithäftling sind nach dem durch die bestialische Fesselung verursachten Blutstau beide Hände abgefault.“
  2. „Er ging zu seinen Mithäftlingen und fragte sie aus, irgendeiner wusste immer etwas.“

Synonyms

MitgefangenerMitinsasse

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 "Mithäftling"?
"Mithäftling" is spelled M-I-T-H-Ä-F-T-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪtˌhɛftlɪŋ].
What does "Mithäftling" mean?
As a noun, "Mithäftling" means: Person, die zusammen mit einer anderen in Haft ist
How do you pronounce "Mithäftling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mithäftling" is [ˈmɪtˌhɛftlɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mithäftling" come from?
"Mithäftling" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list