Machtverlust

[ˈmaxtfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]

/[ˈmaxtfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]/ noun

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The verdict

“Machtverlust” is uncommon German (frequency #86,772 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,772
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verlust der/an Macht

Key facts for Machtverlust
PropertyValue
HeadwordMachtverlust
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaxtfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]
Letters12
Frequency rank#86,772
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Machtverlust” 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). Machtverlust lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Machtverlust is uncommon German at frequency #86,772 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmaxtfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verlust der/an Macht".

Machtverlust doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Machtverlust, spelled M-A-C-H-T-V-E-R-L-U-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verlust der/an Macht

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 "Machtverlust"?
"Machtverlust" is spelled M-A-C-H-T-V-E-R-L-U-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaxtfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst].
What does "Machtverlust" mean?
As a noun, "Machtverlust" means: Verlust der/an Macht
How do you pronounce "Machtverlust"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Machtverlust" is [ˈmaxtfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Machtverlust" come from?
"Machtverlust" 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 “Machtverlust”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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