muschelig

[ˈmʊʃəlɪç]

/[ˈmʊʃəlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“muschelig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Form einer Muschel habend, wie eine Muschel aussehend

Key facts for muschelig
PropertyValue
Headwordmuschelig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmʊʃəlɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “muschelig” sits in German frequency

muschelig 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for muschelig is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmʊʃəlɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

muschelförmiganheimelndbehaglichheimeligmuckelig

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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Using “muschelig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-U-S-C-H-E-L-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmʊʃəlɪç] (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