Manx

[maŋks]

/[maŋks]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zeitweise ausgestorbene und wiederbelebte gälische Sprache der Insel Man

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Index DE-manx · Manx · German

Manx · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 Manx
PropertyValue
HeadwordManx
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maŋks]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Manx“ im Deutschen

Manxschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Manx is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [maŋks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zeitweise ausgestorbene und wiederbelebte gälische Sprache der Insel Man".

Zero misspellings are on record for Manx in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Manx, spelled M-A-N-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    zeitweise ausgestorbene und wiederbelebte gälische Sprache der Insel Man

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Manx hatte im Jahr 1950 noch 10 Sprecher.
  2. Er sprach etwas auf Manx so dass ich ihn nicht verstehen konnte.

Synonyms

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 "Manx"?
"Manx" is spelled M-A-N-X. The IPA pronunciation is [maŋks].
What does "Manx" mean?
As a noun, "Manx" means: zeitweise ausgestorbene und wiederbelebte gälische Sprache der Insel Man
How do you pronounce "Manx"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Manx" is [maŋks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Manx" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list