Schmerzensmutter
[ˈʃmɛʁt͡sn̩sˌmʊtɐ]
The verdict
“Schmerzensmutter” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 16
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - von Maria, der Mutter Jesu (Anrede, Anrufung): Marientitel, in Bezug auf die lebenslangen Sorgen, die sie sich um ihren Sohn gemacht hat
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Index DE-schmerzensmutter · Schmerzensmutter · German
Schmerzensmutter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 16 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Schmerzensmutter |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃmɛʁt͡sn̩sˌmʊtɐ] |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Schmerzensmutter“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Schmerzensmutter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃmɛʁt͡sn̩sˌmʊtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von Maria, der Mutter Jesu (Anrede, Anrufung): Marientitel, in Bezug auf die lebenslangen Sorgen, die sie sich um ihren Sohn gemacht hat".
Schmerzensmutter has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schmerzensmutter, spelled S-C-H-M-E-R-Z-E-N-S-M-U-T-T-E-R.
Definition
- 1von Maria, der Mutter Jesu (Anrede, Anrufung): Marientitel, in Bezug auf die lebenslangen Sorgen, die sie sich um ihren Sohn gemacht hat
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Schmerzensmutter appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Die Schmerzensmutter (Mater dolorosa) mit einem oder mehreren Schwertern durch die Brust hat in der Betrachtung der Leiden Christi ihren Ort.“
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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.