Machenschaften

[ˈmaxn̩ˌʃaftn̩]

/[ˈmaxn̩ˌʃaftn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Machenschaften” has 23 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,333. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,333
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
23
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for Machenschaften
PropertyValue
HeadwordMachenschaften
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaxn̩ˌʃaftn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#20,333
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Machenschaften” 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). Machenschaften lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 23 spelling variants around Machenschaften (IPA [ˈmaxn̩ˌʃaftn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,333 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for Machenschaften, with forms such as "amchenschaften", "macchenschaften", and "macehnschaften". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Machenschaften, spelled M-A-C-H-E-N-S-C-H-A-F-T-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amchenschaften
  • macchenschaften
  • macehnschaften
  • machencshaften
  • machennschaften
  • machenscahften
  • machenscchaften
  • machenschafetn
  • machenschafften
  • machenschaftenn
  • machenschaftne
  • machenschaftten
  • machenschatfen
  • machenschfaten
  • machenschhaften
  • machenshcaften
  • machensschaften
  • machesnchaften
  • machhenschaften
  • machneschaften
  • mahcenschaften
  • mcahenschaften
  • mmachenschaften

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Machenschaften - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

amchenschaften2macchenschaften1macehnschaften2machencshaften2machennschaften1machenscahften2machenscchaften1machenschafetn2
Edit distance from "Machenschaften"

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 "Machenschaften"?
"Machenschaften" is spelled M-A-C-H-E-N-S-C-H-A-F-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaxn̩ˌʃaftn̩].
What does "Machenschaften" mean?
As a noun, "Machenschaften" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Machenschaft
What are common misspellings of "Machenschaften"?
Common misspellings include "amchenschaften", "macchenschaften", "macehnschaften", "machencshaften", "machennschaften". The correct spelling is "Machenschaften".
How do you pronounce "Machenschaften"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Machenschaften" is [ˈmaxn̩ˌʃaftn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Machenschaften" come from?
"Machenschaften" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Machenschaften”

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

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

Same frequency band

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