Muttersprachler

[ˈmʊtɐˌʃpʁaːxlɐ]

/[ˈmʊtɐˌʃpʁaːxlɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Muttersprachler” is uncommon German (frequency #52,289 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,289
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der eine bestimmte Sprache als Muttersprache erlernt hat und spricht

Key facts for Muttersprachler
PropertyValue
HeadwordMuttersprachler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʊtɐˌʃpʁaːxlɐ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#52,289
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Muttersprachler” 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). Muttersprachler lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Muttersprachler is uncommon German at frequency #52,289 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmʊtɐˌʃpʁaːxlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der eine bestimmte Sprache als Muttersprache erlernt hat und spricht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Muttersprachler, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Muttersprachler, spelled M-U-T-T-E-R-S-P-R-A-C-H-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der eine bestimmte Sprache als Muttersprache erlernt hat und spricht

Synonyms

native speakerNative Speaker

Antonyms

FremdsprachlerNichtmuttersprachlerZweitsprachler

This word in other languages

native speaker(English)nativo(Español)locuteur natif(Français)

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 "Muttersprachler"?
"Muttersprachler" is spelled M-U-T-T-E-R-S-P-R-A-C-H-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʊtɐˌʃpʁaːxlɐ].
What does "Muttersprachler" mean?
As a noun, "Muttersprachler" means: jemand, der eine bestimmte Sprache als Muttersprache erlernt hat und spricht
How do you pronounce "Muttersprachler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Muttersprachler" is [ˈmʊtɐˌʃpʁaːxlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Muttersprachler" come from?
"Muttersprachler" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Muttersprachler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-U-T-T-E-R-S-P-R-A-C-H-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmʊtɐˌʃpʁaːxlɐ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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