Müllhaufen

[ˈmʏlˌhaʊ̯fn̩]

/[ˈmʏlˌhaʊ̯fn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Müllhaufen” is uncommon German (frequency #97,427 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,427
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Haufen aus Unrat

Key facts for Müllhaufen
PropertyValue
HeadwordMüllhaufen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʏlˌhaʊ̯fn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#97,427
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Müllhaufen” 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). Müllhaufen 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

Müllhaufen is uncommon German at frequency #97,427 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmʏlˌhaʊ̯fn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Haufen aus Unrat".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Müllhaufen, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Müllhaufen, spelled M-Ü-L-L-H-A-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Haufen aus Unrat

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 "Müllhaufen"?
"Müllhaufen" is spelled M-Ü-L-L-H-A-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʏlˌhaʊ̯fn̩].
What does "Müllhaufen" mean?
As a noun, "Müllhaufen" means: ein Haufen aus Unrat
How do you pronounce "Müllhaufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Müllhaufen" is [ˈmʏlˌhaʊ̯fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Müllhaufen" come from?
"Müllhaufen" 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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Using “Müllhaufen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-Ü-L-L-H-A-U-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmʏlˌhaʊ̯fn̩] (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

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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