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 September 3, 2026) - Ermordung der eigenen Mutter

Corpus desk

Index DE-muttermord · Muttermord · German

Muttermord · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Muttermord
PropertyValue
HeadwordMuttermord
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʊtɐˌmɔʁt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Muttermord“ im Deutschen

Muttermordsitzt 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

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Der nun vaterlose Orestes sieht folglich keinen anderen Ausweg als den Muttermord, und er entledigt sich der Vollständigkeit halber auch noch deren Liebhabers Aigisthos.“

Synonyms

Matrizid

This word in other languages

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list