mutwillig

[ˈmuːtˌvɪlɪç]

/[ˈmuːtˌvɪlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“mutwillig” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,688. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,688
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nicht an Gefahren (Risiken) und/oder Folgen (Konsequenzen) denkend

Corpus desk

Index DE-mutwillig · mutwillig · German

mutwillig · rank #37,688 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,688
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mutanten

Nearest frequency peer: Mutanten (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „mutwillig“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „mutwillig“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for mutwillig
PropertyValue
Headwordmutwillig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmuːtˌvɪlɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,688
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „mutwillig“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).mutwilligliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Mutanten“ (#37,687), „mächtiges“ (#37,689), „Musikers“ (#37,686). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „mutwillig“ bei #37,688. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around mutwillig (IPA [ˈmuːtˌvɪlɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,688 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for mutwillig, with forms such as "mmutwillig", "mtuwillig", and "mutiwllig". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is mutwillig, spelled M-U-T-W-I-L-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht an Gefahren (Risiken) und/oder Folgen (Konsequenzen) denkend
  2. 2
    aus Mutwillen, mit böser Absicht verbunden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Durch mutwillige Übertreibungen gelang es ihm, die Diskussion zu beenden.
  2. Sie setzte sein Leben mutwillig aufs Spiel.

This word in other languages

thoughtless(English)malicioso(Español)inconscient(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmutwillig
  • mtuwillig
  • mutiwllig
  • muttwillig
  • mutwilig
  • mutwililg
  • mutwillgi
  • mutwilligg
  • mutwlilig
  • mutwwillig
  • muwtillig
  • umtwillig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mutwillig - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mmutwillig1mtuwillig2mutiwllig2muttwillig1mutwilig1mutwililg2mutwillgi2mutwilligg1
Edit distance from "mutwillig"

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 "mutwillig"?
"mutwillig" is spelled M-U-T-W-I-L-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmuːtˌvɪlɪç].
What does "mutwillig" mean?
As an adjective, "mutwillig" means: nicht an Gefahren (Risiken) und/oder Folgen (Konsequenzen) denkend
What are common misspellings of "mutwillig"?
Common misspellings include "mmutwillig", "mtuwillig", "mutiwllig", "muttwillig", "mutwilig". The correct spelling is "mutwillig".
How do you pronounce "mutwillig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mutwillig" is [ˈmuːtˌvɪlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mutwillig" come from?
"mutwillig" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "mutwillig", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

mächtiges#37,689Messgerät#37,670Offiziers#37,711Macdonald#37,662

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Mutanten12 variantsMusikers12 variantsNetzhaut12 variantsmisslang12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list