maximale

[maksiˈmaːlə]

/[maksiˈmaːlə]/ adj

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The verdict

“maximale” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #7,504 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,504
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs maximal

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

maximale vs Maxime
63% similar
maximale vs minimale
75% similar
maximale vs maximalen
89% similar

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

Key facts for maximale
PropertyValue
Headwordmaximale
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[maksiˈmaːlə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,504
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “maximale” 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). maximale 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 maximale is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [maksiˈmaːlə]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,504 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for maximale, with forms such as "amximale", "maixmale", and "maxiamle". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Maxime", "minimale", "maximalen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 maximale, spelled M-A-X-I-M-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs maximal
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs maximal
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Adjektivs maximal
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Adjektivs maximal
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs maximal
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs maximal
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs maximal
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs maximal
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs maximal

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amximale,maixmale,maxiamle,maximael,maximalle,maximlae,maximmale,maxmiale,maxximale,mmaximale,mxaimale

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amximale2maixmale2maxiamle2maximael2maximalle1maximlae2maximmale1maxmiale2
Edit distance from "maximale"

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 "maximale"?
"maximale" is spelled M-A-X-I-M-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [maksiˈmaːlə].
What does "maximale" mean?
As an adjective, "maximale" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs maximal
What words are commonly confused with "maximale"?
"maximale" is commonly confused with "Maxime", "minimale", "maximalen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "maximale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "maximale" is [maksiˈmaːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "maximale" come from?
"maximale" 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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Using “maximale”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-X-I-M-A-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maksiˈmaːlə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Maxime” - see the side-by-side comparison. maximale vs Maxime
  • 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