Machismo

[maˈt͡ʃɪsmo]

/[maˈt͡ʃɪsmo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gefühl/Einstellung der starken Überlegenheit des Mannes

Corpus desk

Index DE-machismo · Machismo · German

Machismo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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.

Key facts for Machismo
PropertyValue
HeadwordMachismo
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈt͡ʃɪsmo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Machismo“ im Deutschen

Machismoliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Machismo is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [maˈt͡ʃɪsmo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gefühl/Einstellung der starken Überlegenheit des Mannes".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Machismo, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Machismo, spelled M-A-C-H-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gefühl/Einstellung der starken Überlegenheit des Mannes

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Roosevelts Machismo äußerte sich vor allem in seiner Außenpolitik.“

This word in other languages

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 "Machismo"?
"Machismo" is spelled M-A-C-H-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈt͡ʃɪsmo].
What does "Machismo" mean?
As a noun, "Machismo" means: Gefühl/Einstellung der starken Überlegenheit des Mannes
How do you pronounce "Machismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Machismo" is [maˈt͡ʃɪsmo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Machismo" come from?
"Machismo" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list