Muttertier

[ˈmʊtɐˌtiːɐ̯]

/[ˈmʊtɐˌtiːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Muttertier” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tier, das ein Junges geboren hat

Key facts for Muttertier
PropertyValue
HeadwordMuttertier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʊtɐˌtiːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Muttertier” sits in German frequency

Muttertier 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Muttertier is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmʊtɐˌtiːɐ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Tier, das ein Junges geboren hat".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Muttertier, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Muttertier, spelled M-U-T-T-E-R-T-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tier, das ein Junges geboren hat

This word in other languages

mother(English)mère(Français)mãe(Português)

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

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

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