Machtspiel

[ˈmaxtˌʃpiːl]

/[ˈmaxtˌʃpiːl]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Interaktion zwischen Kontrahenten, die sich gegenseitig beweisen wollen, dass sie über mehr Macht verfügen als der jeweils andere

Key facts for Machtspiel
PropertyValue
HeadwordMachtspiel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaxtˌʃpiːl]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Machtspiel” sits in German frequency

Machtspiel 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

Machtspiel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmaxtˌʃpiːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Interaktion zwischen Kontrahenten, die sich gegenseitig beweisen wollen, dass sie über mehr Macht verfügen als der jeweils andere".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Machtspiel, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Machtspiel, spelled M-A-C-H-T-S-P-I-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Interaktion zwischen Kontrahenten, die sich gegenseitig beweisen wollen, dass sie über mehr Macht verfügen als der jeweils andere

Synonyms

Machtkampf

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 "Machtspiel"?
"Machtspiel" is spelled M-A-C-H-T-S-P-I-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaxtˌʃpiːl].
What does "Machtspiel" mean?
As a noun, "Machtspiel" means: Interaktion zwischen Kontrahenten, die sich gegenseitig beweisen wollen, dass sie über mehr Macht verfügen als der jeweils andere
How do you pronounce "Machtspiel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Machtspiel" is [ˈmaxtˌʃpiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Machtspiel" come from?
"Machtspiel" 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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Using “Machtspiel”

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

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