Machtkampf

[ˈmaxtˌkamp͡f]

/[ˈmaxtˌkamp͡f]/ noun

The verdict

“Machtkampf” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,348. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,348
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Auseinandersetzung zwischen zwei oder mehreren Beteiligten zur Erlangung einer Vorherrschaft

Corpus desk

Index DE-machtkampf · Machtkampf · German

Machtkampf · rank #21,348 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,348
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH mager

Nearest frequency peer: mager (+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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Machtkampf“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Machtkampf“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Machtkampf
PropertyValue
HeadwordMachtkampf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaxtˌkamp͡f]
Letters10
Frequency rank#21,348
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Machtkampf“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Machtkampfliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „mager“ (#21,349), „Lungenentzündung“ (#21,346), „manu“ (#21,350). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Machtkampf“ bei #21,348. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Machtkampf (IPA [ˈmaxtˌkamp͡f]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,348 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Auseinandersetzung zwischen zwei oder mehreren Beteiligten zur Erlangung einer Vorherrschaft".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Machtkampf, with forms such as "amchtkampf", "macchtkampf", and "machhtkampf". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 Machtkampf, spelled M-A-C-H-T-K-A-M-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Auseinandersetzung zwischen zwei oder mehreren Beteiligten zur Erlangung einer Vorherrschaft

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Im innerpolitischen Machtkampf zeichnete sich ein Sieg für das demokratische Lager ab.
  2. „Ist der Machtkampf zwischen der Politik und den Internetkonzernen also schon entschieden, bevor er überhaupt begonnen hat?“

Synonyms

MachtwettkampfMachtspielchen

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amchtkampf
  • macchtkampf
  • machhtkampf
  • machktampf
  • machtakmpf
  • machtkamfp
  • machtkammpf
  • machtkampff
  • machtkamppf
  • machtkapmf
  • machtkkampf
  • machtkmapf
  • machttkampf
  • macthkampf
  • mahctkampf
  • mcahtkampf
  • mmachtkampf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Machtkampf - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amchtkampf2macchtkampf1machhtkampf1machktampf2machtakmpf2machtkamfp2machtkammpf1machtkampff1
Edit distance from "Machtkampf"

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 "Machtkampf"?
"Machtkampf" is spelled M-A-C-H-T-K-A-M-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaxtˌkamp͡f].
What does "Machtkampf" mean?
As a noun, "Machtkampf" means: Auseinandersetzung zwischen zwei oder mehreren Beteiligten zur Erlangung einer Vorherrschaft
What are common misspellings of "Machtkampf"?
Common misspellings include "amchtkampf", "macchtkampf", "machhtkampf", "machktampf", "machtakmpf". The correct spelling is "Machtkampf".
How do you pronounce "Machtkampf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Machtkampf" is [ˈmaxtˌkamp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Machtkampf" come from?
"Machtkampf" 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 "Machtkampf", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list