Marienkirche

[maˈʁiːənˌkɪʁçə]

/[maˈʁiːənˌkɪʁçə]/ noun

The verdict

“Marienkirche” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,799. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,799
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Mutter Jesu, Maria, geweihte Kirche

Key facts for Marienkirche
PropertyValue
HeadwordMarienkirche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈʁiːənˌkɪʁçə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#34,799
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Marienkirche” 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). Marienkirche lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Marienkirche (IPA [maˈʁiːənˌkɪʁçə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,799 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "der Mutter Jesu, Maria, geweihte Kirche".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Marienkirche, with forms such as "amrienkirche", "mairenkirche", and "mareinkirche". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Marienkirche, spelled M-A-R-I-E-N-K-I-R-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Mutter Jesu, Maria, geweihte Kirche

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amrienkirche,mairenkirche,mareinkirche,marieknirche,marienikrche,marienkicrhe,marienkircche,marienkirceh,marienkirchhe,marienkirhce,marienkirrche,marienkkirche,marienkriche,mariennkirche,marinekirche,marrienkirche,mmarienkirche,mraienkirche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amrienkirche2mairenkirche2mareinkirche2marieknirche2marienikrche2marienkicrhe2marienkircche1marienkirceh2
Edit distance from "Marienkirche"

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 "Marienkirche"?
"Marienkirche" is spelled M-A-R-I-E-N-K-I-R-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈʁiːənˌkɪʁçə].
What does "Marienkirche" mean?
As a noun, "Marienkirche" means: der Mutter Jesu, Maria, geweihte Kirche
What are common misspellings of "Marienkirche"?
Common misspellings include "amrienkirche", "mairenkirche", "mareinkirche", "marieknirche", "marienikrche". The correct spelling is "Marienkirche".
How do you pronounce "Marienkirche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Marienkirche" is [maˈʁiːənˌkɪʁçə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Marienkirche" come from?
"Marienkirche" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Marienkirche”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-R-I-E-N-K-I-R-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maˈʁiːənˌkɪʁçə] (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

Same frequency band

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