Mondkalb

[ˈmoːntˌkalp]

/[ˈmoːntˌkalp]/ noun

The verdict

“Mondkalb” 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) - missgebildete Leibesfrucht, Mole

Corpus desk

Index DE-mondkalb · Mondkalb · German

Mondkalb · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mondkalb“ im Deutschen

Mondkalbsitzt 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Mondkalb in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 Mondkalb, spelled M-O-N-D-K-A-L-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    missgebildete Leibesfrucht, Mole
  2. 2
    dummer, einfältiger Mensch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Muse der Tragödie ist zur Gassenhure geworden, denn jeder deutsche Schlingel notzüchtigt sie nach Belieben und zeugt mit ihr fünfbeinige Mondkälber, welche so abscheulich sind, daß ich den Hund bedauere, der sie anpißt.“
  2. Das æsthetische Wiesel

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 "Mondkalb"?
"Mondkalb" is spelled M-O-N-D-K-A-L-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoːntˌkalp].
What does "Mondkalb" mean?
As a noun, "Mondkalb" means: missgebildete Leibesfrucht, Mole
How do you pronounce "Mondkalb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mondkalb" is [ˈmoːntˌkalp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mondkalb" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list