Muttermord

[ˈmʊtɐˌmɔʁt]

/[ˈmʊtɐˌmɔʁt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ermordung der eigenen Mutter

Key facts for Muttermord
PropertyValue
HeadwordMuttermord
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʊtɐˌmɔʁt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Muttermord” sits in German frequency

Muttermord falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Muttermord is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmʊtɐˌmɔʁt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ermordung der eigenen Mutter".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Muttermord, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Muttermord, spelled M-U-T-T-E-R-M-O-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ermordung der eigenen Mutter

Synonyms

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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 "Muttermord"?
"Muttermord" is spelled M-U-T-T-E-R-M-O-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʊtɐˌmɔʁt].
What does "Muttermord" mean?
As a noun, "Muttermord" means: Ermordung der eigenen Mutter
How do you pronounce "Muttermord"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Muttermord" is [ˈmʊtɐˌmɔʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Muttermord" come from?
"Muttermord" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Muttermord”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-U-T-T-E-R-M-O-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmʊtɐˌmɔʁt] (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