Mappen

[ˈmapn̩]

/[ˈmapn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mappen” is uncommon German (frequency #61,725 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,725
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mappe

Key facts for Mappen
PropertyValue
HeadwordMappen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmapn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#61,725
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mappen” 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). Mappen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Mappen is uncommon German at frequency #61,725 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmapn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Mappen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Mappen, spelled M-A-P-P-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mappe
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Mappe
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Mappe
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Mappe

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 "Mappen"?
"Mappen" is spelled M-A-P-P-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmapn̩].
What does "Mappen" mean?
As a noun, "Mappen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Mappe
How do you pronounce "Mappen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mappen" is [ˈmapn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mappen" come from?
"Mappen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Mappen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-P-P-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmapn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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