Maisonette

[mɛzɔˈnɛt]

/[mɛzɔˈnɛt]/ noun

The verdict

“Maisonette” 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 September 3, 2026) - zusammenhängende Wohnung über mindestens zwei Stockwerke, die über eine Innentreppe erschlossen wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-maisonette · Maisonette · German

Maisonette · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Maisonette
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaisonette
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mɛzɔˈnɛt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Maisonette“ im Deutschen

Maisonetteliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Maisonette is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mɛzɔˈnɛt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zusammenhängende Wohnung über mindestens zwei Stockwerke, die über eine Innentreppe erschlossen wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Maisonette in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Maisonette, spelled M-A-I-S-O-N-E-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    zusammenhängende Wohnung über mindestens zwei Stockwerke, die über eine Innentreppe erschlossen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir haben nun endlich eine nette Maisonette in einem Altbau in Schwabing gefunden.
  2. „Denn was die Maisonette auszeichnet, kann ihr größtes Manko sein: die Treppe im Wohnungsinneren.“

Synonyms

MaisonettewohnungMaisonnettewohnung

This word in other languages

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 "Maisonette"?
"Maisonette" is spelled M-A-I-S-O-N-E-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [mɛzɔˈnɛt].
What does "Maisonette" mean?
As a noun, "Maisonette" means: zusammenhängende Wohnung über mindestens zwei Stockwerke, die über eine Innentreppe erschlossen wird
How do you pronounce "Maisonette"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maisonette" is [mɛzɔˈnɛt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maisonette" come from?
"Maisonette" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list