Kindermädchen

[ˈkɪndɐˌmɛːtçən]

/[ˈkɪndɐˌmɛːtçən]/ noun

The verdict

“Kindermädchen” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,617. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,617
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (jüngere) Frau, die als Angestellte im Haushalt einer Familie die Kinder betreut

Corpus desk

Index DE-kindermadchen · Kindermädchen · German

Kindermädchen · rank #42,617 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,617
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH kinderlose

Nearest frequency peer: kinderlose (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Kindermädchen”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Kindermädchen” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Kindermädchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKindermädchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɪndɐˌmɛːtçən]
Letters13
Frequency rank#42,617
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Kindermädchen” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Kindermädchenliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „kinderlose“ (#42,616), „Kirchenglocken“ (#42,618), „kitt“ (#42,619). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around Kindermädchen (IPA [ˈkɪndɐˌmɛːtçən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,617 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "(jüngere) Frau, die als Angestellte im Haushalt einer Familie die Kinder betreut".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kindermädchen, with forms such as "ikndermädchen", "kidnermädchen", and "kinddermädchen". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kindermädchen, spelled K-I-N-D-E-R-M-Ä-D-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (jüngere) Frau, die als Angestellte im Haushalt einer Familie die Kinder betreut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich finde schon das richtige Kindermädchen für meine Kinder.
  2. „Meine Mutter war da bei einem Patentanwalt und spielte Haushälterin, Köchin, Kindermädchen und Waschfrau zugleich, und alles für Unterkunft, Essen, abgelegte Kleider und Dankeschön.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ikndermädchen
  • kidnermädchen
  • kinddermädchen
  • kindemrädchen
  • kindermdächen
  • kindermmädchen
  • kindermäcdhen
  • kindermädcchen
  • kindermädcehn
  • kindermädchenn
  • kindermädchhen
  • kindermädchne
  • kindermäddchen
  • kindermädhcen
  • kinderrmädchen
  • kinderämdchen
  • kindremädchen
  • kinedrmädchen
  • kinndermädchen
  • kkindermädchen
  • knidermädchen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kindermädchen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ikndermädchen2kidnermädchen2kinddermädchen1kindemrädchen2kindermdächen2kindermmädchen1kindermäcdhen2kindermädcchen1
Edit distance from "Kindermädchen"

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 "Kindermädchen"?
"Kindermädchen" is spelled K-I-N-D-E-R-M-Ä-D-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪndɐˌmɛːtçən].
What does "Kindermädchen" mean?
As a noun, "Kindermädchen" means: (jüngere) Frau, die als Angestellte im Haushalt einer Familie die Kinder betreut
What are common misspellings of "Kindermädchen"?
Common misspellings include "ikndermädchen", "kidnermädchen", "kinddermädchen", "kindemrädchen", "kindermdächen". The correct spelling is "Kindermädchen".
How do you pronounce "Kindermädchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kindermädchen" is [ˈkɪndɐˌmɛːtçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kindermädchen" come from?
"Kindermädchen" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

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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