mutmaßen

[ˈmuːtˌmaːsn̩]

/[ˈmuːtˌmaːsn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vermutungen anstellen

Key facts for mutmaßen
PropertyValue
Headwordmutmaßen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈmuːtˌmaːsn̩]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mutmaßen” sits in German frequency

mutmaßen 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.

Rare enough to double-check

mutmaßen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈmuːtˌmaːsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vermutungen anstellen".

mutmaßen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is mutmaßen, spelled M-U-T-M-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vermutungen anstellen

This word in other languages

conjecture(English)conjeturar(Español)supposer(Français)especular(Português)

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 "mutmaßen"?
"mutmaßen" is spelled M-U-T-M-A-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmuːtˌmaːsn̩].
What does "mutmaßen" mean?
As a verb, "mutmaßen" means: Vermutungen anstellen
How do you pronounce "mutmaßen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mutmaßen" is [ˈmuːtˌmaːsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mutmaßen" come from?
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Using “mutmaßen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-U-T-M-A-S-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmuːtˌmaːsn̩] (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