Mitlaut

[ˈmɪtˌlaʊ̯t]

/[ˈmɪtˌlaʊ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - deutsche Bezeichnung für Konsonant

Corpus desk

Index DE-mitlaut · Mitlaut · German

Mitlaut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 Mitlaut
PropertyValue
HeadwordMitlaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɪtˌlaʊ̯t]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mitlaut“ im Deutschen

Mitlautliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Mitlaut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɪtˌlaʊ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "deutsche Bezeichnung für Konsonant".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Mitlaut, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Mitlaut, spelled M-I-T-L-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    deutsche Bezeichnung für Konsonant

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mit Mitlaut sind alle Konsonanten gemeint. Der Ausdruck Mitlaut wird besonders im Anfangsunterricht in Grammatik verwendet.
  2. „Es gefiel mir, daß die Selbstlaute nicht ohne die Mitlaute, die Mitlaute nicht ohne die Selbstlaute auskamen, daß jeder auf jeden angewiesen war, wenn er etwas darstellen wollte.“

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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 "Mitlaut"?
"Mitlaut" is spelled M-I-T-L-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪtˌlaʊ̯t].
What does "Mitlaut" mean?
As a noun, "Mitlaut" means: deutsche Bezeichnung für Konsonant
How do you pronounce "Mitlaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mitlaut" is [ˈmɪtˌlaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mitlaut" come from?
"Mitlaut" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list