Molluske

[mɔˈluskə]

/[mɔˈluskə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wirbelloses Tier mit weichem Körper; Weichtier

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Index DE-molluske · Molluske · German

Molluske · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Molluske
PropertyValue
HeadwordMolluske
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mɔˈluskə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Molluske“ im Deutschen

Molluskesitzt 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

Molluske is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mɔˈluskə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Molluske, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Molluske, spelled M-O-L-L-U-S-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    wirbelloses Tier mit weichem Körper; Weichtier
  2. 2
    eine kleine, weiche Geschwulst der Haut, erzeugt durch das Molluscum-contagiosum-Virus

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die meisten Mollusken bewegen sich durch Kriechen auf dem Grunde der Gewässer, die sie bewohnen, in langsamer und höchst unvollkommener Weise.“
  2. „Während Bonpland krank in seiner Koje lag, kochendheißen Rum trank und für keine Arbeit zu gebrauchen war, zerschnitt Humboldt die beiden Mollusken unter dem Mikroskop, […].“

Synonyms

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 "Molluske"?
"Molluske" is spelled M-O-L-L-U-S-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [mɔˈluskə].
What does "Molluske" mean?
As a noun, "Molluske" means: wirbelloses Tier mit weichem Körper; Weichtier
How do you pronounce "Molluske"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Molluske" is [mɔˈluskə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Molluske" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list