Maharashtra

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Bundesstaat in Indien mit der Hauptstadt Mumbai

Key facts for Maharashtra
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaharashtra
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[…]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Maharashtra” sits in German frequency

Maharashtra 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

Maharashtra is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Bundesstaat in Indien mit der Hauptstadt Mumbai".

Zero misspellings are on record for Maharashtra in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Maharashtra, spelled M-A-H-A-R-A-S-H-T-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Bundesstaat in Indien mit der Hauptstadt Mumbai

This word in other languages

Maharashtra(English)Maharashtra(Français)

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 "Maharashtra"?
"Maharashtra" is spelled M-A-H-A-R-A-S-H-T-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "Maharashtra" mean?
As a proper noun, "Maharashtra" means: ein Bundesstaat in Indien mit der Hauptstadt Mumbai
How do you pronounce "Maharashtra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maharashtra" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maharashtra" come from?
"Maharashtra" 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 “Maharashtra”

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

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