Mütterchen

[ˈmʏtɐçən]

/[ˈmʏtɐçən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mütterchen” is an uncommon German word, ranked #77,095 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#77,095
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - weibliches Elternteil; eine Frau, welche Kinder geboren hat

Key facts for Mütterchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordMütterchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʏtɐçən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#77,095
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mütterchen” 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). Mütterchen 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 Mütterchen is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmʏtɐçən]. Corpus data places it at rank #77,095 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Mütterchen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 Mütterchen, spelled M-Ü-T-T-E-R-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    weibliches Elternteil; eine Frau, welche Kinder geboren hat
  2. 2
    eine alte Frau

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 "Mütterchen"?
"Mütterchen" is spelled M-Ü-T-T-E-R-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʏtɐçən].
What does "Mütterchen" mean?
As a noun, "Mütterchen" means: weibliches Elternteil; eine Frau, welche Kinder geboren hat
How do you pronounce "Mütterchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mütterchen" is [ˈmʏtɐçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mütterchen" come from?
"Mütterchen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Mütterchen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-Ü-T-T-E-R-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmʏtɐçən] (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