Madrid

[maˈdʁɪt]

/[maˈdʁɪt]/ name

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The verdict

“Madrid” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,289. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,289
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Metropole in Europa und Hauptstadt Spaniens

Corpus desk

Index DE-madrid · Madrid · German

Madrid · rank #4,289 · 9 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,289
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH like

Nearest frequency peer: like (-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 „Madrid“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Madrid vs mari
50% similar
Madrid vs Maid
67% similar
Madrid vs Maria
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Madrid
PropertyValue
HeadwordMadrid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[maˈdʁɪt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,289
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Madrid“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Madridliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „like“ (#4,288), „Mangel“ (#4,290), „Legende“ (#4,287). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Madrid“ bei #4,289. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Madrid (IPA [maˈdʁɪt]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #4,289 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Madrid, with forms such as "amdrid", "maddrid", and "madird". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "mari", "Maid", "Maria", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Madrid, spelled M-A-D-R-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Metropole in Europa und Hauptstadt Spaniens
  2. 2
    autonome Gemeinschaft bzw. Provinz in Spanien

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Madrid ist die größte Stadt der Iberischen Halbinsel.

This word in other languages

Madrid(English)Madrid(Español)Madrid(Français)Madrid(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amdrid
  • maddrid
  • madird
  • madrdi
  • madridd
  • madrrid
  • mardid
  • mdarid
  • mmadrid

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amdrid2maddrid1madird2madrdi2madridd1madrrid1mardid2mdarid2
Edit distance from "Madrid"

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 "Madrid"?
"Madrid" is spelled M-A-D-R-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈdʁɪt].
What does "Madrid" mean?
As a proper noun, "Madrid" means: Metropole in Europa und Hauptstadt Spaniens
What words are commonly confused with "Madrid"?
"Madrid" is commonly confused with "mari", "Maid", "Maria". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Madrid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Madrid" is [maˈdʁɪt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Madrid" come from?
"Madrid" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Madrid", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Mangel#4,290meldet#4,292langem#4,284schief#4,302

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

fangen9 variantsUmsatz9 variantsErfurt9 variantswirkte9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list