Muskeln

[ˈmʊskl̩n]

/[ˈmʊskl̩n]/ noun

The verdict

“Muskeln” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,091 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,091
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Muskel

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Muskeln vs müssen
43% similar
Muskeln vs mustern
57% similar
Muskeln vs Museen
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Muskeln
PropertyValue
HeadwordMuskeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʊskl̩n]
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,091
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Muskeln” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Muskeln lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Muskeln is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmʊskl̩n]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,091 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Muskeln, with forms such as "mmuskeln", "msukeln", and "mukseln". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "müssen", "mustern", "Museen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 Muskeln, spelled M-U-S-K-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Muskel
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Muskel
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Muskel
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Muskel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmuskeln,msukeln,mukseln,musekln,muskelln,muskelnn,muskenl,muskkeln,musklen,musskeln,umskeln

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Muskeln - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

mmuskeln1msukeln2mukseln2musekln2muskelln1muskelnn1muskenl2muskkeln1
Edit distance from "Muskeln"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Muskeln"?
"Muskeln" is spelled M-U-S-K-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʊskl̩n].
What does "Muskeln" mean?
As a noun, "Muskeln" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Muskel
What words are commonly confused with "Muskeln"?
"Muskeln" is commonly confused with "müssen", "mustern", "Museen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Muskeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Muskeln" is [ˈmʊskl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Muskeln" come from?
"Muskeln" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Muskeln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-U-S-K-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmʊskl̩n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “müssen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Muskeln vs müssen
  • 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