molest

[məˈlest]

/[məˈlest]/ verb

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The verdict

“molest” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - belästigen

Key facts for molest
PropertyValue
Headwordmolest
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[məˈlest]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “molest” sits in German frequency

molest 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for molest is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [məˈlest]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for molest in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is molest, spelled M-O-L-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    belästigen
  2. 2
    sexuell bedrängen, belästigen, missbrauchen
  3. 3
    quälen, peinigen, schikanieren

Synonyms

annoybotherchafediscommodedisturbfretincommodeinconvenienceplagueteasetroublevexpesterharassabusebadgerharryhectorirritateoppresspick ontormentworry

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 "molest"?
"molest" is spelled M-O-L-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [məˈlest].
What does "molest" mean?
As a verb, "molest" means: belästigen
How do you pronounce "molest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "molest" is [məˈlest]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "molest" come from?
"molest" 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 “molest”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-L-E-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [məˈlest] (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