Mondfisch

[ˈmoːntˌfɪʃ]

/[ˈmoːntˌfɪʃ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - großer und schwerer, in der Seitenansicht rundlicher Knochenfisch

Corpus desk

Index DE-mondfisch · Mondfisch · German

Mondfisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Mondfisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordMondfisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmoːntˌfɪʃ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mondfisch“ im Deutschen

Mondfischsitzt 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

Mondfisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmoːntˌfɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "großer und schwerer, in der Seitenansicht rundlicher Knochenfisch".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Mondfisch, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Mondfisch, spelled M-O-N-D-F-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    großer und schwerer, in der Seitenansicht rundlicher Knochenfisch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Mondfisch ist der schwerste Knochenfisch der Welt.
  2. „Zuerst verschwanden die Mondfische, dann taute der Schnee auf dem Schneehügel.“

Synonyms

Mola mola

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 "Mondfisch"?
"Mondfisch" is spelled M-O-N-D-F-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoːntˌfɪʃ].
What does "Mondfisch" mean?
As a noun, "Mondfisch" means: großer und schwerer, in der Seitenansicht rundlicher Knochenfisch
How do you pronounce "Mondfisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mondfisch" is [ˈmoːntˌfɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mondfisch" come from?
"Mondfisch" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list