Mutterleib

[ˈmʊtɐˌlaɪ̯p]

/[ˈmʊtɐˌlaɪ̯p]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mutterleib” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,604. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,604
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bauch einer schwangeren Frau (im Hinblick auf den sich darin entwickelnden Embryo)

Corpus desk

Index DE-mutterleib · Mutterleib · German

Mutterleib · rank #47,604 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,604
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Muttergesells…

Nearest frequency peer: Muttergesellschaft (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Mutterleib“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Mutterleib“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Mutterleib
PropertyValue
HeadwordMutterleib
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʊtɐˌlaɪ̯p]
Letters10
Frequency rank#47,604
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Mutterleib“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Mutterleibliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Muttergesellschaft“ (#47,603), „mysteriöser“ (#47,605), „muscle“ (#47,602). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Mutterleib“ bei #47,604. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Mutterleib (IPA [ˈmʊtɐˌlaɪ̯p]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,604 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Bauch einer schwangeren Frau (im Hinblick auf den sich darin entwickelnden Embryo)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mutterleib, with forms such as "mmutterleib", "mtuterleib", and "muterleib". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Mutterleib, spelled M-U-T-T-E-R-L-E-I-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bauch einer schwangeren Frau (im Hinblick auf den sich darin entwickelnden Embryo)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Mediziner hofften, durch eine erhöhte Durchblutung der Plazenta das Wachstum der Kinder im Mutterleib zu fördern.“
  2. „Manche enthalten Skelette in jener Stellung, die der Fötus im Mutterleib einnimmt.“

This word in other languages

womb(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmutterleib
  • mtuterleib
  • muterleib
  • mutetrleib
  • muttelreib
  • mutterelib
  • mutterlebi
  • mutterleibb
  • mutterlieb
  • mutterlleib
  • mutterrleib
  • muttreleib
  • umtterleib

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Mutterleib - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mmutterleib1mtuterleib2muterleib1mutetrleib2muttelreib2mutterelib2mutterlebi2mutterleibb1
Edit distance from "Mutterleib"

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 "Mutterleib"?
"Mutterleib" is spelled M-U-T-T-E-R-L-E-I-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʊtɐˌlaɪ̯p].
What does "Mutterleib" mean?
As a noun, "Mutterleib" means: Bauch einer schwangeren Frau (im Hinblick auf den sich darin entwickelnden Embryo)
What are common misspellings of "Mutterleib"?
Common misspellings include "mmutterleib", "mtuterleib", "muterleib", "mutetrleib", "muttelreib". The correct spelling is "Mutterleib".
How do you pronounce "Mutterleib"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mutterleib" is [ˈmʊtɐˌlaɪ̯p]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mutterleib" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Mutterleib", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Mordserie13 variantsnamenlose13 variantsOsterhase13 variantsPantomime13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list