Dampfmaschinen

[ˈdamp͡fmaˌʃiːnən]

/[ˈdamp͡fmaˌʃiːnən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dampfmaschinen” is uncommon German (frequency #50,384 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,384
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dampfmaschine

Key facts for Dampfmaschinen
PropertyValue
HeadwordDampfmaschinen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdamp͡fmaˌʃiːnən]
Letters14
Frequency rank#50,384
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dampfmaschinen” 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). Dampfmaschinen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Dampfmaschinen is uncommon German at frequency #50,384 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdamp͡fmaˌʃiːnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Dampfmaschinen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Dampfmaschinen, spelled D-A-M-P-F-M-A-S-C-H-I-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dampfmaschine
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Dampfmaschine
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Dampfmaschine
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Dampfmaschine

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 "Dampfmaschinen"?
"Dampfmaschinen" is spelled D-A-M-P-F-M-A-S-C-H-I-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdamp͡fmaˌʃiːnən].
What does "Dampfmaschinen" mean?
As a noun, "Dampfmaschinen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dampfmaschine
How do you pronounce "Dampfmaschinen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dampfmaschinen" is [ˈdamp͡fmaˌʃiːnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dampfmaschinen" come from?
"Dampfmaschinen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Dampfmaschinen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-A-M-P-F-M-A-S-C-H-I-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdamp͡fmaˌʃiːnən] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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