Mohair

[moˈhɛːɐ̯]

/[moˈhɛːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - langes, feines, seidiges Haar der Angoraziege

Corpus desk

Index DE-mohair · Mohair · German

Mohair · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Mohair
PropertyValue
HeadwordMohair
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[moˈhɛːɐ̯]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mohair“ im Deutschen

Mohairschafft 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

Mohair is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [moˈhɛːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Mohair, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Mohair, spelled M-O-H-A-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    langes, feines, seidiges Haar der Angoraziege
  2. 2
    die aus dem unter [1] erwähnten Haar gesponnene Wolle, Garn oder Gewebe
  3. 3
    Stoff aus der unter [2] erwähnten Wolle, Garn, Gewebe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „1902 bastelte er eine 55 Zentimeter große Bärenpuppe aus zotteligem Mohair mit drehbarem Kopf und beweglichen Armen und Beinen.“
  2. „Die Perücken sind aus echtem Haar oder Mohair gerfertigt.“

Synonyms

AngorawolleMohairwolle

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 "Mohair"?
"Mohair" is spelled M-O-H-A-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈhɛːɐ̯].
What does "Mohair" mean?
As a noun, "Mohair" means: langes, feines, seidiges Haar der Angoraziege
How do you pronounce "Mohair"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mohair" is [moˈhɛːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mohair" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list