Mechthild

[ˈmɛçthɪlt]

/[ˈmɛçthɪlt]/ name

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The verdict

“Mechthild” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,715. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,715
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - weiblicher Vorname

Corpus desk

Index DE-mechthild · Mechthild · German

Mechthild · rank #33,715 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,715
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Massenmörder

Nearest frequency peer: Massenmörder (-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 „Mechthild“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Mechthild
PropertyValue
HeadwordMechthild
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈmɛçthɪlt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#33,715
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Mechthild“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Mechthildliegt 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: „Massenmörder“ (#33,714), „Meerjungfrau“ (#33,716), „maskulin“ (#33,713). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Mechthild“ bei #33,715. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Mechthild (IPA [ˈmɛçthɪlt]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #33,715 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "weiblicher Vorname".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mechthild, with forms such as "emchthild", "mcehthild", and "mecchthild". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Mechthild, spelled M-E-C-H-T-H-I-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    weiblicher Vorname

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Mechthild ist zu einem Besuch bei Ihrer Mutter. Sie unterhalten sich. Im Gespräch fragt die Mutter, ob denn Mechthilds Bruder, bei dem Mechthild gerade zu Besuch war, sich nach Arbeit umsehen würde.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emchthild
  • mcehthild
  • mecchthild
  • mechhthild
  • mechhtild
  • mechthhild
  • mechthidl
  • mechthildd
  • mechthilld
  • mechthlid
  • mechtihld
  • mechtthild
  • mecthhild
  • mehcthild
  • mmechthild

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Mechthild - 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.

emchthild2mcehthild2mecchthild1mechhthild1mechhtild2mechthhild1mechthidl2mechthildd1
Edit distance from "Mechthild"

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 "Mechthild"?
"Mechthild" is spelled M-E-C-H-T-H-I-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛçthɪlt].
What does "Mechthild" mean?
As a proper noun, "Mechthild" means: weiblicher Vorname
What are common misspellings of "Mechthild"?
Common misspellings include "emchthild", "mcehthild", "mecchthild", "mechhthild", "mechhtild". The correct spelling is "Mechthild".
How do you pronounce "Mechthild"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mechthild" is [ˈmɛçthɪlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mechthild" come from?
"Mechthild" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Mechthild", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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Similar misspelling depth

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list