Männergesangverein

[ˈmɛnɐɡəˌzaŋfɛɐ̯ʔaɪ̯n]

/[ˈmɛnɐɡəˌzaŋfɛɐ̯ʔaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Männergesangverein” is uncommon German (frequency #98,835 among 3,571 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,835
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gesangverein, dessen Mitglieder ausschließlich Männer sind.

Corpus desk

Index DE-mannergesangverein · Männergesangverein · German

Männergesangverein · rank #98,835 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #98,835
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH myrrhe

Nearest frequency peer: myrrhe (-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 “Männergesangverein”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Männergesangverein” 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
Key facts for Männergesangverein
PropertyValue
HeadwordMännergesangverein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɛnɐɡəˌzaŋfɛɐ̯ʔaɪ̯n]
Letters18
Frequency rank#98,835
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Männergesangverein” 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). Männergesangverein lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Männergesangverein is uncommon German at frequency #98,835 among 3,571 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɛnɐɡəˌzaŋfɛɐ̯ʔaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gesangverein, dessen Mitglieder ausschließlich Männer sind.".

Männergesangverein has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Männergesangverein, spelled M-Ä-N-N-E-R-G-E-S-A-N-G-V-E-R-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesangverein, dessen Mitglieder ausschließlich Männer sind.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In der zweiten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts gab es in Mitteldeutschland zahlreiche Männergesangvereine.

Synonyms

Männerchor

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Männergesangverein"?
"Männergesangverein" is spelled M-Ä-N-N-E-R-G-E-S-A-N-G-V-E-R-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛnɐɡəˌzaŋfɛɐ̯ʔaɪ̯n].
What does "Männergesangverein" mean?
As a noun, "Männergesangverein" means: Gesangverein, dessen Mitglieder ausschließlich Männer sind.
How do you pronounce "Männergesangverein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Männergesangverein" is [ˈmɛnɐɡəˌzaŋfɛɐ̯ʔaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Männergesangverein" come from?
"Männergesangverein" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 18 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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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