Märtyrer

[ˈmɛʁtyʁɐ]

/[ˈmɛʁtyʁɐ]/ noun

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
44,424
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die für ihren Glauben freiwillig den Tod, verursacht durch Außenstehende, erduldet

Key facts for Märtyrer
PropertyValue
HeadwordMärtyrer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɛʁtyʁɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,231
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Märtyrer” 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). Märtyrer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 44,424 “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

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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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Using “Märtyrer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-Ä-R-T-Y-R-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmɛʁtyʁɐ] (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