Mundhöhle

[ˈmʊntˌhøːlə]

/[ˈmʊntˌhøːlə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mundhöhle” is uncommon German (frequency #66,512 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,512
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch Zähne und Schlundkopfenge, Zunge und Gaumen sowie Wangen begrenzter Hohlraum

Key facts for Mundhöhle
PropertyValue
HeadwordMundhöhle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʊntˌhøːlə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#66,512
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mundhöhle” 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). Mundhöhle 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

Mundhöhle is uncommon German at frequency #66,512 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmʊntˌhøːlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "durch Zähne und Schlundkopfenge, Zunge und Gaumen sowie Wangen begrenzter Hohlraum".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Mundhöhle, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Mundhöhle, spelled M-U-N-D-H-Ö-H-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Zähne und Schlundkopfenge, Zunge und Gaumen sowie Wangen begrenzter Hohlraum

Synonyms

MundraumCavitas orisCavum oris

This word in other languages

cavité buccale(Français)

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 "Mundhöhle"?
"Mundhöhle" is spelled M-U-N-D-H-Ö-H-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʊntˌhøːlə].
What does "Mundhöhle" mean?
As a noun, "Mundhöhle" means: durch Zähne und Schlundkopfenge, Zunge und Gaumen sowie Wangen begrenzter Hohlraum
How do you pronounce "Mundhöhle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mundhöhle" is [ˈmʊntˌhøːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mundhöhle" come from?
"Mundhöhle" 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 “Mundhöhle”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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