Maschrik

[ˈmaʃʁɪk]

/[ˈmaʃʁɪk]/ name

The verdict

“Maschrik” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Teil der arabischen Welt, der, einschließlich Ägyptens, alle im Osten befindlichen Länder nördlich der arabischen Halbinsel umfasst

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Index DE-maschrik · Maschrik · German

Maschrik · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Maschrik
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaschrik
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈmaʃʁɪk]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Maschrik“ im Deutschen

Maschrikliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Maschrik is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈmaʃʁɪk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Teil der arabischen Welt, der, einschließlich Ägyptens, alle im Osten befindlichen Länder nördlich der arabischen Halbinsel umfasst".

Maschrik has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Maschrik, spelled M-A-S-C-H-R-I-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teil der arabischen Welt, der, einschließlich Ägyptens, alle im Osten befindlichen Länder nördlich der arabischen Halbinsel umfasst

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Auch im Ausland ist Gaddafi umstritten. Als Verfechter der arabischen Einheit scheiterte er mit seinen Bemühungen um die Vereinigung Libyens mit den Staaten des Maschrik (Ägypten 1972-73, Syrien 1970 und 1980), den Staaten des Maghreb (Tunesien 1974, Marokko 1984), aber auch mit dem Sudan (1969 und 1985) und dem Tschad (1981).“

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Maschrik"?
"Maschrik" is spelled M-A-S-C-H-R-I-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaʃʁɪk].
What does "Maschrik" mean?
As a proper noun, "Maschrik" means: Teil der arabischen Welt, der, einschließlich Ägyptens, alle im Osten befindlichen Länder nördlich der arabischen Halbinsel umfasst
How do you pronounce "Maschrik"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maschrik" is [ˈmaʃʁɪk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maschrik" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list