Märtyrer

[ˈmɛʁtyʁɐ]

/[ˈmɛʁtyʁɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Märtyrer” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,231. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,231
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die für ihren Glauben freiwillig den Tod, verursacht durch Außenstehende, erduldet

Corpus desk

Index DE-martyrer · Märtyrer · German

Märtyrer · rank #16,231 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,231
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mülleimer

Nearest frequency peer: Mülleimer (+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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Märtyrer“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Märtyrer“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Märtyrer
PropertyValue
HeadwordMärtyrer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɛʁtyʁɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,231
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Märtyrer“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Märtyrerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Mülleimer“ (#16,232), „mutige“ (#16,229), „mündlichen“ (#16,233). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Märtyrer“ bei #16,231. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Märtyrer (IPA [ˈmɛʁtyʁɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,231 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Märtyrer, with forms such as "mmärtyrer", "mrätyrer", and "märrtyrer". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Märtyrer, spelled M-Ä-R-T-Y-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die für ihren Glauben freiwillig den Tod, verursacht durch Außenstehende, erduldet
  2. 2
    jemand, der auf Grund seiner Überzeugung oder Bestrebungen Leiden oder den Tod auf sich nimmt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der Heilige Alban von England war der erste christliche Märtyrer in Britannien.“
  2. „Es heißt, als später das Christentum zur römischen Staatsreligion erhoben wurde, sei auf dieser Anhöhe eine Memoria errichtet worden, in der die Gebeine der Märtyrer aufbewahrt und verehrt wurden.“

Synonyms

Blutzeuge

This word in other languages

martyr(English)martyr(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmärtyrer
  • mrätyrer
  • märrtyrer
  • märtryer
  • märttyrer
  • märtyerr
  • märtyrerr
  • märtyrre
  • märtyrrer
  • märtyyrer
  • märytrer
  • mätryrer
  • ämrtyrer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmärtyrer1mrätyrer2märrtyrer1märtryer2märttyrer1märtyerr2märtyrerr1märtyrre2
Edit distance from "Märtyrer"

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 "Märtyrer"?
"Märtyrer" is spelled M-Ä-R-T-Y-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛʁtyʁɐ].
What does "Märtyrer" mean?
As a noun, "Märtyrer" means: Person, die für ihren Glauben freiwillig den Tod, verursacht durch Außenstehende, erduldet
What are common misspellings of "Märtyrer"?
Common misspellings include "mmärtyrer", "mrätyrer", "märrtyrer", "märtryer", "märttyrer". The correct spelling is "Märtyrer".
How do you pronounce "Märtyrer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Märtyrer" is [ˈmɛʁtyʁɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Märtyrer" come from?
"Märtyrer" 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 "Märtyrer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

merklich#16,220langsame#16,209Kristall#16,207Rückhalt#16,267

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

optimiert13 variantsPhänomene13 variantsProzessor13 variantsJubiläums13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list