Magazin

[maɡaˈt͡siːn]

/[maɡaˈt͡siːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Magazin” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,136 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,136
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Platz, Raum, Gebäude zur Lagerung des Bestands oder Vorrats (an Waren, Waffen oder anderem)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Magazin vs magazine
75% similar
Magazin vs Magazins
88% similar
Magazin vs Magazinen
78% similar

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

Key facts for Magazin
PropertyValue
HeadwordMagazin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maɡaˈt͡siːn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,136
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Magazin” 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). Magazin lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Magazin is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [maɡaˈt͡siːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,136 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Magazin, with forms such as "amgazin", "maagzin", and "magaizn". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "magazine", "Magazins", "Magazinen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Magazin, spelled M-A-G-A-Z-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Platz, Raum, Gebäude zur Lagerung des Bestands oder Vorrats (an Waren, Waffen oder anderem)
  2. 2
    größeres Geschäft des Einzelhandels (besonders im Ausland), in dem allerlei Waren zum Verkauf angeboten werden
  3. 3
    Raum zur Aufbewahrung, Lagerung von Büchern einer Bibliothek, von den nicht ausgestellten Exponaten eines Museums oder dergleichen
  4. 4
    austauschbares Gehäuse in oder an Handfeuerwaffen, in dem sich die Patronen befinden und diese beim Schießen mechanisch nacheinander in den Lauf nachrücken
  5. 5
    Kasten, in dem die Diapositive zur Aufbewahrung oder zum Vorführen separat hineingesteckt sind
  6. 6
    abnehmbarer und lichtdicht verschließbarer Teil einer Kamera (Analogkamera, Filmkamera), in dem der Film eingelegt wird
  7. 7
    zu einer Werkzeugmaschine gehörender Behälter, in dem sich das Material beziehungsweise das Werkstück befindet, das durch die Maschine weiterverarbeitet wird
  8. 8
    periodisch erscheinende, facheinschlägige Zeitschrift
  9. 9
    im Fernsehen, Rundfunk ausgestrahlte Sendung, die über aktuelle Ereignisse und Themen aus Gesellschaft, Politik, Wirtschaft oder dergleichen mittels Berichten und Kommentaren informiert

Synonyms

LagerBibliotheksmagazinDepotMuseumsmagazinPatronenmagazinWerkzeugmagazin

This word in other languages

depository(English)almacén(Español)magasin(Français)armazém(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amgazin,maagzin,magaizn,magazinn,magazni,magazzin,maggazin,magzain,mgaazin,mmagazin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Magazin - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

amgazin2maagzin2magaizn2magazinn1magazni2magazzin1maggazin1magzain2
Edit distance from "Magazin"

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 "Magazin"?
"Magazin" is spelled M-A-G-A-Z-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [maɡaˈt͡siːn].
What does "Magazin" mean?
As a noun, "Magazin" means: Platz, Raum, Gebäude zur Lagerung des Bestands oder Vorrats (an Waren, Waffen oder anderem)
What words are commonly confused with "Magazin"?
"Magazin" is commonly confused with "magazine", "Magazins", "Magazinen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Magazin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Magazin" is [maɡaˈt͡siːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Magazin" come from?
"Magazin" 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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Using “Magazin”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-G-A-Z-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maɡaˈt͡siːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “magazine” - see the side-by-side comparison. Magazin vs magazine
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list