Münsters

[ˈmʏnstɐs]

/[ˈmʏnstɐs]/ noun

The verdict

“Münsters” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,346. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,346
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Münster

Corpus desk

Index DE-munsters · Münsters · German

Münsters · rank #35,346 · 13 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,346
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 44,424
  • PHOTO-FINISH Möwen

Nearest frequency peer: Möwen (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Münsters”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Münsters” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Münsters vs Muster
63% similar
Münsters vs munter
50% similar
Münsters vs mustern
50% similar

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

Key facts for Münsters
PropertyValue
HeadwordMünsters
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʏnstɐs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,346
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Münsters” 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). Münsters lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Münsters (IPA [ˈmʏnstɐs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,346 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Münster".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Münsters, with forms such as "mmünsters", "mnüsters", and "münnsters". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Muster", "munter", "mustern", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Münsters, spelled M-Ü-N-S-T-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Münster

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmünsters
  • mnüsters
  • münnsters
  • münsetrs
  • münssters
  • münsterrs
  • münsterss
  • münstesr
  • münstres
  • münstters
  • müntsers
  • müsnters
  • ümnsters

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Münsters - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mmünsters1mnüsters2münnsters1münsetrs2münssters1münsterrs1münsterss1münstesr2
Edit distance from "Münsters"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Münsters"?
"Münsters" is spelled M-Ü-N-S-T-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʏnstɐs].
What does "Münsters" mean?
As a noun, "Münsters" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Münster
What words are commonly confused with "Münsters"?
"Münsters" is commonly confused with "Muster", "munter", "mustern". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Münsters"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Münsters" is [ˈmʏnstɐs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Münsters" come from?
"Münsters" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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