Manko

[ˈmaŋko]

/[ˈmaŋko]/ noun

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The verdict

“Manko” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,233. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,233
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas, was als Fehler oder Nachteil empfunden wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-manko · Manko · German

Manko · rank #29,233 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,233
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH manifestiert

Nearest frequency peer: manifestiert (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Manko”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Manko” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

Manko vs Mann
60% similar
Manko vs Mark
60% similar
Manko vs Mans
60% similar

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

Key facts for Manko
PropertyValue
HeadwordManko
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaŋko]
Letters5
Frequency rank#29,233
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Manko” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Mankoliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „manifestiert“ (#29,232), „mari“ (#29,234), „Lüfter“ (#29,231). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Manko (IPA [ˈmaŋko]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,233 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Manko, with forms such as "amnko", "makno", and "mankko". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Mann", "Mark", "Mans", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Manko, spelled M-A-N-K-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, was als Fehler oder Nachteil empfunden wird
  2. 2
    Geldbetrag, der (bei der Abrechnung) fehlt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das ist aber ein schwerwiegendes Manko!
  2. Das Manko wurde beim Kassensturz entdeckt.

Synonyms

NachteilHakenDefizitDifferenzbetrag

Antonyms

Vorteil

This word in other languages

deficit(English)desventaja(Español)déficit(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amnko
  • makno
  • mankko
  • mannko
  • manok
  • mmanko
  • mnako

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amnko2makno2mankko1mannko1manok2mmanko1mnako2
Edit distance from "Manko"

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 "Manko"?
"Manko" is spelled M-A-N-K-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaŋko].
What does "Manko" mean?
As a noun, "Manko" means: etwas, was als Fehler oder Nachteil empfunden wird
What words are commonly confused with "Manko"?
"Manko" is commonly confused with "Mann", "Mark", "Mans". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Manko"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Manko" is [ˈmaŋko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Manko" come from?
"Manko" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lumen#29,228kühlt#29,208Olymp#29,266Ottos#29,271

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

median7 variantsKarat7 variantsQuarz7 variantsheizt7 variants

What to do next

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  • "Manko" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "Mann". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #29,233 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "M" letter cohort. M–Z browse

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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