Muskelmann
[ˈmʊskl̩ˌman]
The verdict
“Muskelmann” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mann mit besonders ausgeprägten, trainierten Muskeln
Corpus desk
Index DE-muskelmann · Muskelmann · German
Muskelmann · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Muskelmann |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈmʊskl̩ˌman] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Muskelmann“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Muskelmann is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmʊskl̩ˌman]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mann mit besonders ausgeprägten, trainierten Muskeln".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Muskelmann, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Muskelmann, spelled M-U-S-K-E-L-M-A-N-N.
Definition
- 1Mann mit besonders ausgeprägten, trainierten Muskeln
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Muskelmann appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Ein chromblitzender Geländewagen mit einer auffälligen Werbeaufschrift wurde von einem braungebrannten Muskelmann aus einer Ausfahrt gesteuert.“
„Ohne auch nur einen Augenblick zu zögern, ließ ihn der Muskelmann herein.“
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.