muschelig

[ˈmʊʃəlɪç]

/[ˈmʊʃəlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Form einer Muschel habend, wie eine Muschel aussehend

Corpus desk

Index DE-muschelig · muschelig · German

muschelig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 muschelig
PropertyValue
Headwordmuschelig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmʊʃəlɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „muschelig“ im Deutschen

muscheligschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

muschelig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈmʊʃəlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for muschelig in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is muschelig, spelled M-U-S-C-H-E-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Form einer Muschel habend, wie eine Muschel aussehend
  2. 2
    besonders gemütlich, weich und wärmend

Synonyms

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 "muschelig"?
"muschelig" is spelled M-U-S-C-H-E-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʊʃəlɪç].
What does "muschelig" mean?
As an adjective, "muschelig" means: die Form einer Muschel habend, wie eine Muschel aussehend
How do you pronounce "muschelig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "muschelig" is [ˈmʊʃəlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "muschelig" come from?
"muschelig" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list