Maschinenpistole

[maˈʃiːnənpɪsˌtoːlə]

/[maˈʃiːnənpɪsˌtoːlə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Maschinenpistole” has 25 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,447. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,447
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
25
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - vollautomatische Handfeuerwaffe mit geringer Masse und kurzem Lauf

Corpus desk

Index DE-maschinenpistole · Maschinenpistole · German

Maschinenpistole · rank #45,447 · 25 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,447
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 25 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH marti

Nearest frequency peer: marti (-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 „Maschinenpistole“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Maschinenpistole“ 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 Maschinenpistole
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaschinenpistole
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈʃiːnənpɪsˌtoːlə]
Letters16
Frequency rank#45,447
Misspellings tracked25
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Maschinenpistole“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Maschinenpistoleliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „marti“ (#45,446), „Marktpreis“ (#45,445), „Mariano“ (#45,444). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Maschinenpistole“ bei #45,447. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 25 spelling variants around Maschinenpistole (IPA [maˈʃiːnənpɪsˌtoːlə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,447 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "vollautomatische Handfeuerwaffe mit geringer Masse und kurzem Lauf".

Our generated misspelling index lists 25 likely wrong-spelling variants for Maschinenpistole, with forms such as "amschinenpistole", "macshinenpistole", and "mascchinenpistole". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Maschinenpistole, spelled M-A-S-C-H-I-N-E-N-P-I-S-T-O-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    vollautomatische Handfeuerwaffe mit geringer Masse und kurzem Lauf

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Polizisten schossen mit ihren Maschinenpistolen auf die Demonstranten.
  2. „Zudem konnte schon bald jeder von uns die an Bord mitgeführten Handfeuerwaffen wie Maschinengewehre oder Maschinenpistolen fast schon mit verbundenen Augen zerlegen und pflegen.“

This word in other languages

submachine gun(English)metralleta(Español)pistolet-mitrailleur(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amschinenpistole
  • macshinenpistole
  • mascchinenpistole
  • maschhinenpistole
  • maschiennpistole
  • maschinenipstole
  • maschinennpistole
  • maschinenpisotle
  • maschinenpisstole
  • maschinenpistloe
  • maschinenpistoel
  • maschinenpistolle
  • maschinenpisttole
  • maschinenpitsole
  • maschinenppistole
  • maschinenpsitole
  • maschinepnistole
  • maschinnenpistole
  • maschinnepistole
  • maschnienpistole
  • mascihnenpistole
  • mashcinenpistole
  • masschinenpistole
  • mmaschinenpistole
  • msachinenpistole

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amschinenpistole2macshinenpistole2mascchinenpistole1maschhinenpistole1maschiennpistole2maschinenipstole2maschinennpistole1maschinenpisotle2
Edit distance from "Maschinenpistole"

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 "Maschinenpistole"?
"Maschinenpistole" is spelled M-A-S-C-H-I-N-E-N-P-I-S-T-O-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈʃiːnənpɪsˌtoːlə].
What does "Maschinenpistole" mean?
As a noun, "Maschinenpistole" means: vollautomatische Handfeuerwaffe mit geringer Masse und kurzem Lauf
What are common misspellings of "Maschinenpistole"?
Common misspellings include "amschinenpistole", "macshinenpistole", "mascchinenpistole", "maschhinenpistole", "maschiennpistole". The correct spelling is "Maschinenpistole".
How do you pronounce "Maschinenpistole"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maschinenpistole" is [maˈʃiːnənpɪsˌtoːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maschinenpistole" come from?
"Maschinenpistole" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Maschinenpistole", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 16 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kündigungsschutz#45,411personalisierten#45,506Selbstzerstörung#45,580Sexualstraftäter#45,584

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (25 here; floor ≥5).

Kryptowährungen25 variantspersonenbezogenen25 variantsgeschichtlicher25 variantsStudienabschluss25 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list