Muttchen

[ˈmʊtçən]

/[ˈmʊtçən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Muttchen” 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) - Mutter

Corpus desk

Index DE-muttchen · Muttchen · German

Muttchen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Muttchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordMuttchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʊtçən]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Muttchen” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Muttchensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Muttchen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Muttchen, spelled M-U-T-T-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mutter
  2. 2
    ältere Frau

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Muttchen macht uns bestimmt einen Sauerbraten, wenn wir sie bitten.
  2. Tja, Muttchen, dann gehen Sie mal ganz vorsichtig nach Hause, und nicht wieder stolpern!

Synonyms

Mütterchen

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