Matratze

[maˈtʁat͡sə]

/[maˈtʁat͡sə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Matratze” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,437 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#13,437
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit Rosshaar, Seegras oder Ähnlichem gefülltes oder aus Schaumstoff bestehendes Polster, das mit Stoff überzogen ist und das man meist auf Lattenroste oder Unterfederungen legt, um ein komfortables...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Matratze vs Matratzen
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Matratze
PropertyValue
HeadwordMatratze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈtʁat͡sə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#13,437
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Matratze” 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). Matratze lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Matratze is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [maˈtʁat͡sə]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,437 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 16 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Matratze, with forms such as "amtratze", "martatze", and "matartze". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Matratzen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 Matratze, spelled M-A-T-R-A-T-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Rosshaar, Seegras oder Ähnlichem gefülltes oder aus Schaumstoff bestehendes Polster, das mit Stoff überzogen ist und das man meist auf Lattenroste oder Unterfederungen legt, um ein komfortables Liegen und Schlafen zu ermöglichen
  2. 2
    Kurzform von Sprungfedermatratze
  3. 3
    Polster, das als Auflage auf eine Sprungfedermatratze gelegt wird
  4. 4
    Kurzform von Luftmatratze
  5. 5
    üppiger Vollbart
  6. 6
    dichte Behaarung auf der Brust eines Mannes
  7. 7
    dichter Haarwuchs eines stutzerhaften Jünglings
  8. 8
    Frisur eines Soldaten, die gegen die Vorschriften verstößt
  9. 9
    Wolkendecke, durch die man nicht durchsehen kann
  10. 10
    kleines Schlauchboot, vgl. [4]
  11. 11
    Plastron
  12. 12
    Radar, Funkmessgerät
  13. 13
    Tabak minderer Qualität
  14. 14
    Prostituierte
  15. 15
    Frau oder Mädchen in der Eigenschaft als (mögliche) Sexualpartnerin
  16. 16
    liederliche junge Frau

Synonyms

BettpolsterPolsterSprungfedermatratzeLuftmatratzeLumaMatratzenbartPlastronHureMatratzenbeinMatratzensportpflegerinMatratzenvogelNutteProstituierteFlittchen

This word in other languages

mattress(English)colchón(Español)matelas(Français)colchão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amtratze,martatze,matartze,matratez,matrattze,matratzze,matrazte,matrratze,matrtaze,mattratze,mmatratze,mtaratze

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amtratze2martatze2matartze2matratez2matrattze1matratzze1matrazte2matrratze1
Edit distance from "Matratze"

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 "Matratze"?
"Matratze" is spelled M-A-T-R-A-T-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈtʁat͡sə].
What does "Matratze" mean?
As a noun, "Matratze" means: mit Rosshaar, Seegras oder Ähnlichem gefülltes oder aus Schaumstoff bestehendes Polster, das mit Stoff überzogen ist und das man meist auf Lattenroste oder Unterfederungen legt, um ein komfortables...
What words are commonly confused with "Matratze"?
"Matratze" is commonly confused with "Matratzen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Matratze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Matratze" is [maˈtʁat͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Matratze" come from?
"Matratze" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Matratze”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-T-R-A-T-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maˈtʁat͡sə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Matratzen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Matratze vs Matratzen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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