mutmaßlich

[ˈmuːtˌmaːslɪç]

/[ˈmuːtˌmaːslɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“mutmaßlich” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - einem begründeten Verdacht folgend, von einer Mutmaßung ausgehend

Corpus desk

Index DE-mutma-lich · mutmaßlich · German

mutmaßlich · 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.

Key facts for mutmaßlich
PropertyValue
Headwordmutmaßlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmuːtˌmaːslɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „mutmaßlich“ im Deutschen

mutmaßlichschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

mutmaßlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈmuːtˌmaːslɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einem begründeten Verdacht folgend, von einer Mutmaßung ausgehend".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for mutmaßlich, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is mutmaßlich, spelled M-U-T-M-A-S-S-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    einem begründeten Verdacht folgend, von einer Mutmaßung ausgehend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der mutmaßliche Täter ist selbst Vater von zwei Kindern.
  2. Die vermisste Person ist mutmaßlich verwirrt und suizidgefährdet.

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 "mutmaßlich"?
"mutmaßlich" is spelled M-U-T-M-A-SS-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmuːtˌmaːslɪç].
What does "mutmaßlich" mean?
As an adjective, "mutmaßlich" means: einem begründeten Verdacht folgend, von einer Mutmaßung ausgehend
How do you pronounce "mutmaßlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mutmaßlich" is [ˈmuːtˌmaːslɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mutmaßlich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list