Monatsanfang

[ˈmoːnat͡sˌʔanfaŋ]

/[ˈmoːnat͡sˌʔanfaŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Monatsanfang” is uncommon German (frequency #97,410 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,410
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Beginn eines Monats

Key facts for Monatsanfang
PropertyValue
HeadwordMonatsanfang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmoːnat͡sˌʔanfaŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#97,410
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Monatsanfang” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Monatsanfang lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Monatsanfang is uncommon German at frequency #97,410 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmoːnat͡sˌʔanfaŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Beginn eines Monats".

No misspelling variants are generated for Monatsanfang in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists 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 Monatsanfang, spelled M-O-N-A-T-S-A-N-F-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beginn eines Monats

Synonyms

Monatsbeginn

Antonyms

MonatsendeMonatsmitte

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Monatsanfang"?
"Monatsanfang" is spelled M-O-N-A-T-S-A-N-F-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoːnat͡sˌʔanfaŋ].
What does "Monatsanfang" mean?
As a noun, "Monatsanfang" means: Beginn eines Monats
How do you pronounce "Monatsanfang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Monatsanfang" is [ˈmoːnat͡sˌʔanfaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Monatsanfang" come from?
"Monatsanfang" 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 “Monatsanfang”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-N-A-T-S-A-N-F-A-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmoːnat͡sˌʔanfaŋ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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