Matrix

[ˈmaːtʁɪks]

/[ˈmaːtʁɪks]/ noun

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The verdict

“Matrix” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,948. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,948
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - tabellarische Anordnung von Daten oder Werten

Corpus desk

Index DE-matrix · Matrix · German

Matrix · rank #9,948 · 9 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,948
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mathias

Nearest frequency peer: Mathias (-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 „Matrix“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Matrix“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Matrix vs Matti
67% similar
Matrix vs Metrik
67% similar
Matrix vs Mattis
67% similar

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

Key facts for Matrix
PropertyValue
HeadwordMatrix
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaːtʁɪks]
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,948
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Matrix“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Matrixliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Mathias“ (#9,947), „mdr“ (#9,949), „lustigen“ (#9,946). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Matrix“ bei #9,948. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Matrix (IPA [ˈmaːtʁɪks]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,948 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 11 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Matrix, with forms such as "amtrix", "martix", and "matirx". 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. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Matti", "Metrik", "Mattis", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Matrix, spelled M-A-T-R-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    tabellarische Anordnung von Daten oder Werten
  2. 2
    zweidimensionale Anordnung von Zahlenwerten
  3. 3
    Summe der Bestandteile eines Stoffes, in der sich der untersuchte Stoff (Analyt) befindet; sämtliche nicht untersuchte Bestandteile eines Stoffgemisches
  4. 4
    Grundsubstanz von Zellorganellen (zum Beispiel Mitochondrien oder Plastiden)
  5. 5
    zwischen den Zellen befindliche Substanz; extrazelluläre Matrix
  6. 6
    Stelle des Fingernagels, an der sich dieser bildet
  7. 7
    feinkörnige Grundmasse von Gestein
  8. 8
    Material (meist Bindemittel) bei Verbundwerkstoffen, in das Fasern/Teilchen eingebettet sind
  9. 9
    zweidimensionale schematische Übersicht über bestimmte sprachliche Fakten
  10. 10
    Anordnung einzelner Bildpunkte in Zeilen und Spalten
  11. 11
    zweidimensionales Array

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sämtliche Kriterien, welche im Ausschreibungstext abgebildet seien, müssten in dieser Matrix mit den Muss-, Erwartungs- und Wunschkriterien und der verbalen Beurteilung berücksichtigt werden.“
  2. „In eine Matrix werden die Aspekte zur Beurteilung auf der einen Achse und die zur Auswahl anstehenden Themen wie z. B. Projekte, möglichen Ursachen oder Korrekturmöglichkeiten auf der anderen Achse aufgetragen.“

This word in other languages

matrix(English)matriz(Español)matrice(Français)matriz(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amtrix
  • martix
  • matirx
  • matrixx
  • matrrix
  • matrxi
  • mattrix
  • mmatrix
  • mtarix

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Matrix - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

amtrix2martix2matirx2matrixx1matrrix1matrxi2mattrix1mmatrix1
Edit distance from "Matrix"

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 "Matrix"?
"Matrix" is spelled M-A-T-R-I-X. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaːtʁɪks].
What does "Matrix" mean?
As a noun, "Matrix" means: tabellarische Anordnung von Daten oder Werten
What words are commonly confused with "Matrix"?
"Matrix" is commonly confused with "Matti", "Metrik", "Mattis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Matrix"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Matrix" is [ˈmaːtʁɪks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Matrix" come from?
"Matrix" 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 "Matrix", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

mühsam#9,953Lappen#9,942ladies#9,941Klicks#9,938

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Mathias9 variantsnannten9 variantsProfit9 variantsRektor9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list