mutual

[mutuˈaːl]

/[mutuˈaːl]/ adj

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The verdict

“mutual” is an uncommon German word, ranked #61,760 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#61,760
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von beiden Seiten in gleicher Weise zutreffend

Key facts for mutual
PropertyValue
Headwordmutual
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[mutuˈaːl]
Letters6
Frequency rank#61,760
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mutual” 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). mutual lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for mutual is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [mutuˈaːl]. Corpus data places it at rank #61,760 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "von beiden Seiten in gleicher Weise zutreffend".

No misspelling variants are generated for mutual in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is mutual, spelled M-U-T-U-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    von beiden Seiten in gleicher Weise zutreffend

Synonyms

gegenseitigreziprokwechselseitiggemeinsam

This word in other languages

mutual(English)mutuel(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 "mutual"?
"mutual" is spelled M-U-T-U-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [mutuˈaːl].
What does "mutual" mean?
As an adjective, "mutual" means: von beiden Seiten in gleicher Weise zutreffend
How do you pronounce "mutual"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mutual" is [mutuˈaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mutual" come from?
"mutual" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “mutual”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-U-T-U-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mutuˈaːl] (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