Matz

[mat͡s]

/[mat͡s]/ name

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The verdict

“Matz” is an uncommon German word, ranked #63,554 in German word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#63,554
frequency rank, German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - männlicher Vorname

Key facts for Matz
PropertyValue
HeadwordMatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[mat͡s]
Letters4
Frequency rank#63,554
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Matz” 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). Matz 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 Matz is 4 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [mat͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #63,554 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "männlicher Vorname".

Matz doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Matz, spelled M-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    männlicher Vorname

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 "Matz"?
"Matz" is spelled M-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [mat͡s].
What does "Matz" mean?
As a proper noun, "Matz" means: männlicher Vorname
How do you pronounce "Matz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Matz" is [mat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Matz" come from?
"Matz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Matz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mat͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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