Mutterwitz

[ˈmʊtɐˌvɪt͡s]

/[ˈmʊtɐˌvɪt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Mutterwitz” 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) - natürliche Veranlagung, Sachverhalte schnell zu begreifen, zu beurteilen und/oder auf solche schlagfertig zu reagieren

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Index DE-mutterwitz · Mutterwitz · German

Mutterwitz · 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 Mutterwitz
PropertyValue
HeadwordMutterwitz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʊtɐˌvɪt͡s]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mutterwitz“ im Deutschen

Mutterwitzsitzt 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

Mutterwitz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmʊtɐˌvɪt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "natürliche Veranlagung, Sachverhalte schnell zu begreifen, zu beurteilen und/oder auf solche schlagfertig zu reagieren".

Zero misspellings are on record for Mutterwitz in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Mutterwitz, spelled M-U-T-T-E-R-W-I-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    natürliche Veranlagung, Sachverhalte schnell zu begreifen, zu beurteilen und/oder auf solche schlagfertig zu reagieren

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er war berühmt für seinen Mutterwitz.
  2. „Er überlegte sich, wie er sich auf Photos machen würde, ob er das Zeug zu einer populären Figur hatte, ob er reden konnte, Mutterwitz besaß.“

Synonyms

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 "Mutterwitz"?
"Mutterwitz" is spelled M-U-T-T-E-R-W-I-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʊtɐˌvɪt͡s].
What does "Mutterwitz" mean?
As a noun, "Mutterwitz" means: natürliche Veranlagung, Sachverhalte schnell zu begreifen, zu beurteilen und/oder auf solche schlagfertig zu reagieren
How do you pronounce "Mutterwitz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mutterwitz" is [ˈmʊtɐˌvɪt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mutterwitz" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list