mannigfach

[ˈmanɪçfax]

/[ˈmanɪçfax]/ adj

The verdict

“mannigfach” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zahlreich und unterschiedlich

Key facts for mannigfach
PropertyValue
Headwordmannigfach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmanɪçfax]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mannigfach” sits in German frequency

mannigfach 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for mannigfach is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmanɪçfax]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "zahlreich und unterschiedlich".

Zero misspellings are on record for mannigfach in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is mannigfach, spelled M-A-N-N-I-G-F-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    zahlreich und unterschiedlich

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 "mannigfach"?
"mannigfach" is spelled M-A-N-N-I-G-F-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmanɪçfax].
What does "mannigfach" mean?
As an adjective, "mannigfach" means: zahlreich und unterschiedlich
How do you pronounce "mannigfach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mannigfach" is [ˈmanɪçfax]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mannigfach" come from?
"mannigfach" 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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Using “mannigfach”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-N-N-I-G-F-A-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmanɪçfax] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list