Königsmacher

[ˈkøːnɪçsˌmaxɐ]

/[ˈkøːnɪçsˌmaxɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Königsmacher” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person oder Gruppe, die in der Lage ist, eine Person zum König zu machen/ihr in ein hohes Amt zu helfen

Key facts for Königsmacher
PropertyValue
HeadwordKönigsmacher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkøːnɪçsˌmaxɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Königsmacher” sits in German frequency

Königsmacher falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Königsmacher is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkøːnɪçsˌmaxɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person oder Gruppe, die in der Lage ist, eine Person zum König zu machen/ihr in ein hohes Amt zu helfen".

Königsmacher has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Königsmacher, spelled K-Ö-N-I-G-S-M-A-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person oder Gruppe, die in der Lage ist, eine Person zum König zu machen/ihr in ein hohes Amt zu helfen

This word in other languages

kingmaker(English)faiseur de rois(Français)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Königsmacher"?
"Königsmacher" is spelled K-Ö-N-I-G-S-M-A-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkøːnɪçsˌmaxɐ].
What does "Königsmacher" mean?
As a noun, "Königsmacher" means: Person oder Gruppe, die in der Lage ist, eine Person zum König zu machen/ihr in ein hohes Amt zu helfen
How do you pronounce "Königsmacher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Königsmacher" is [ˈkøːnɪçsˌmaxɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Königsmacher" come from?
"Königsmacher" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Königsmacher”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-Ö-N-I-G-S-M-A-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkøːnɪçsˌmaxɐ] (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