Muselman

[ˈmuːzl̩maːn]

/[ˈmuːzl̩maːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Muselman” 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 September 3, 2026) - Moslem

Corpus desk

Index DE-muselman · Muselman · German

Muselman · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Muselman
PropertyValue
HeadwordMuselman
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmuːzl̩maːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Muselman“ im Deutschen

Muselmanliegt 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

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

Muselman doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Muselman, spelled M-U-S-E-L-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Moslem
  2. 2
    ausgezehrter KZ-Häftling

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Muselmanen trinken viel Kaffee.
  2. „Der würdige Muselman ist des Geldes zum Sterben überdrüssig und antwortet gar nicht.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Muselman"?
"Muselman" is spelled M-U-S-E-L-M-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmuːzl̩maːn].
What does "Muselman" mean?
As a noun, "Muselman" means: Moslem
How do you pronounce "Muselman"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Muselman" is [ˈmuːzl̩maːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Muselman" come from?
"Muselman" 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