Mutterkraut

[ˈmʊtɐˌkʁaʊ̯t]

/[ˈmʊtɐˌkʁaʊ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pflanzenart aus der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae), Heilpflanze, Tee

Corpus desk

Index DE-mutterkraut · Mutterkraut · German

Mutterkraut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Mutterkraut
PropertyValue
HeadwordMutterkraut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʊtɐˌkʁaʊ̯t]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mutterkraut“ im Deutschen

Mutterkrautliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Mutterkraut in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Mutterkraut, spelled M-U-T-T-E-R-K-R-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pflanzenart aus der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae), Heilpflanze, Tee
  2. 2
    Alpen-Mutterwurz und andere Heilpflanzen zur Behandlung von Frauenkrankheiten

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Auf der Ostseite des Wiese wächst das Mutterkraut.

Synonyms

Tanacetum partheniumChrysanthemum partheniumFalsche KamilleFieberkrautZierkamilleBocksblumBreselkrautJungfernkrautMägdeblümenMählerkrautMagdblumMaraunMaterMaterieMatramMatranMatrenenMatrenichenMatronMatronkrautMehtertMeidblumenMeterMeternMetraMetterMetterichMettramMettrsMütrichMuattachrutMuterkrutSonnenauge

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 "Mutterkraut"?
"Mutterkraut" is spelled M-U-T-T-E-R-K-R-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʊtɐˌkʁaʊ̯t].
What does "Mutterkraut" mean?
As a noun, "Mutterkraut" means: Pflanzenart aus der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae), Heilpflanze, Tee
How do you pronounce "Mutterkraut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mutterkraut" is [ˈmʊtɐˌkʁaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mutterkraut" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list