Münzamt

[ˈmʏnt͡sˌʔamt]

/[ˈmʏnt͡sˌʔamt]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Institution, in der Münzen hergestellt werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-munzamt · Münzamt · German

Münzamt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Münzamt
PropertyValue
HeadwordMünzamt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʏnt͡sˌʔamt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Münzamt” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Münzamtliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Münzamt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmʏnt͡sˌʔamt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Institution, in der Münzen hergestellt werden".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Münzamt, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Münzamt, spelled M-Ü-N-Z-A-M-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Institution, in der Münzen hergestellt werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er erzählte mir, er sei im Münzamt mit einem noch sehr kleinen Gehalt angestellt, das jedoch später höher würde; sein Vater und seine Mutter wohnten in Toledo, und er sei allein mit seiner geliebten Braut in Madrid.“

Synonyms

Münzstätte

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 "Münzamt"?
"Münzamt" is spelled M-Ü-N-Z-A-M-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʏnt͡sˌʔamt].
What does "Münzamt" mean?
As a noun, "Münzamt" means: Institution, in der Münzen hergestellt werden
How do you pronounce "Münzamt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Münzamt" is [ˈmʏnt͡sˌʔamt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Münzamt" come from?
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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