Matriarchat

[matʁiaʁˈçaːt]

/[matʁiaʁˈçaːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gesellschaftsform, bei der Frauen eine bevorzugte Rolle innehaben

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Index DE-matriarchat · Matriarchat · German

Matriarchat · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Matriarchat
PropertyValue
HeadwordMatriarchat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[matʁiaʁˈçaːt]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Matriarchat“ im Deutschen

Matriarchatsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Matriarchat is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [matʁiaʁˈçaːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gesellschaftsform, bei der Frauen eine bevorzugte Rolle innehaben".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Matriarchat, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Matriarchat, spelled M-A-T-R-I-A-R-C-H-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesellschaftsform, bei der Frauen eine bevorzugte Rolle innehaben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Matriarchate gibt es in vielen Teilen der Welt.
  2. „Das Matriarchat indessen, eine »Herrschaft der Mütter«, von der manche europäische Forscher früher ausgingen, hat es in Afrika höchstwahrscheinlich nie gegeben.“

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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 "Matriarchat"?
"Matriarchat" is spelled M-A-T-R-I-A-R-C-H-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [matʁiaʁˈçaːt].
What does "Matriarchat" mean?
As a noun, "Matriarchat" means: Gesellschaftsform, bei der Frauen eine bevorzugte Rolle innehaben
How do you pronounce "Matriarchat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Matriarchat" is [matʁiaʁˈçaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Matriarchat" come from?
"Matriarchat" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list