mongolid

[ˌmɔŋɡoˈliːt]

/[ˌmɔŋɡoˈliːt]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zur Rasse der Asiaten gehörend; in der Art der Mongoliden seiend

Key facts for mongolid
PropertyValue
Headwordmongolid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌmɔŋɡoˈliːt]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mongolid” sits in German frequency

mongolid 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.

Rare enough to double-check

mongolid is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌmɔŋɡoˈliːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zur Rasse der Asiaten gehörend; in der Art der Mongoliden seiend".

No misspelling variants are generated for mongolid in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 mongolid, spelled M-O-N-G-O-L-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Rasse der Asiaten gehörend; in der Art der Mongoliden seiend

Synonyms

asiatisch

Antonyms

europidnegrid

This word in other languages

mongoloid(English)mongolien(Français)

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 "mongolid"?
"mongolid" is spelled M-O-N-G-O-L-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌmɔŋɡoˈliːt].
What does "mongolid" mean?
As an adjective, "mongolid" means: zur Rasse der Asiaten gehörend; in der Art der Mongoliden seiend
How do you pronounce "mongolid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mongolid" is [ˌmɔŋɡoˈliːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mongolid" come from?
"mongolid" 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 “mongolid”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-N-G-O-L-I-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌmɔŋɡoˈliːt] (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