Monolog

[monoˈloːk]

/[monoˈloːk]/ noun

The verdict

“Monolog” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,533. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,533
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nicht ganz kurze Äußerung einer einzigen Person, meist einer Figur auf der Bühne in einem Theaterstück

Corpus desk

Index DE-monolog · Monolog · German

Monolog · rank #26,533 · 10 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,533
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Moldau

Nearest frequency peer: Moldau (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Monolog“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Monolog“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Monolog vs Monopol
71% similar
Monolog vs monoton
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Monolog
PropertyValue
HeadwordMonolog
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[monoˈloːk]
Letters7
Frequency rank#26,533
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Monolog“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Monologliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Moldau“ (#26,532), „mur“ (#26,534), „Modifikationen“ (#26,531). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Monolog“ bei #26,533. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Monolog (IPA [monoˈloːk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,533 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "nicht ganz kurze Äußerung einer einzigen Person, meist einer Figur auf der Bühne in einem Theaterstück".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Monolog, with forms such as "mmonolog", "mnoolog", and "monloog". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Monopol", "monoton", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Monolog, spelled M-O-N-O-L-O-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht ganz kurze Äußerung einer einzigen Person, meist einer Figur auf der Bühne in einem Theaterstück

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Endlich kam auch Macbeths bekannter Monolog an die Reihe: „Ist das ein Dolch, was ich vor mir erblicke, der Griff mir zugekehrt?“
  2. In zahlreichen Theaterstücken bilden Monologe einen Höhepunkt oder ziehen einen Wendepunkt der Handlung mit sich.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmonolog
  • mnoolog
  • monloog
  • monnolog
  • monolgo
  • monollog
  • monologg
  • monoolg
  • moonlog
  • omnolog

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Monolog - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mmonolog1mnoolog2monloog2monnolog1monolgo2monollog1monologg1monoolg2
Edit distance from "Monolog"

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 "Monolog"?
"Monolog" is spelled M-O-N-O-L-O-G. The IPA pronunciation is [monoˈloːk].
What does "Monolog" mean?
As a noun, "Monolog" means: nicht ganz kurze Äußerung einer einzigen Person, meist einer Figur auf der Bühne in einem Theaterstück
What words are commonly confused with "Monolog"?
"Monolog" is commonly confused with "Monopol", "monoton". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Monolog"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Monolog" is [monoˈloːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Monolog" come from?
"Monolog" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Monolog", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list