Mürbteig

[ˈmʏʁpˌtaɪ̯k]

/[ˈmʏʁpˌtaɪ̯k]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - viel Zucker, Mehl und Fett und wenig Wasser enthaltender, fester Teig

Key facts for Mürbteig
PropertyValue
HeadwordMürbteig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʏʁpˌtaɪ̯k]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mürbteig” sits in German frequency

Mürbteig falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Mürbteig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmʏʁpˌtaɪ̯k]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "viel Zucker, Mehl und Fett und wenig Wasser enthaltender, fester Teig".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Mürbteig, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Mürbteig, spelled M-Ü-R-B-T-E-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    viel Zucker, Mehl und Fett und wenig Wasser enthaltender, fester Teig

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 "Mürbteig"?
"Mürbteig" is spelled M-Ü-R-B-T-E-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʏʁpˌtaɪ̯k].
What does "Mürbteig" mean?
As a noun, "Mürbteig" means: viel Zucker, Mehl und Fett und wenig Wasser enthaltender, fester Teig
How do you pronounce "Mürbteig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mürbteig" is [ˈmʏʁpˌtaɪ̯k]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mürbteig" come from?
"Mürbteig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Mürbteig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-Ü-R-B-T-E-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmʏʁpˌtaɪ̯k] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list