Messlatte

[ˈmɛsˌlatə]

/[ˈmɛsˌlatə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Messlatte” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,913. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,913
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stab mit Maßeinteilung, wie er im Vermessungswesen zur Entfernungsmessung benutzt wurde

Corpus desk

Index DE-messlatte · Messlatte · German

Messlatte · rank #35,913 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,913
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 44,424
  • PHOTO-FINISH Messegelände

Nearest frequency peer: Messegelände (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Messlatte”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Messlatte” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Messlatte
PropertyValue
HeadwordMesslatte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɛsˌlatə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#35,913
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Messlatte” 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). Messlatte lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Messlatte (IPA [ˈmɛsˌlatə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,913 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Stab mit Maßeinteilung, wie er im Vermessungswesen zur Entfernungsmessung benutzt wurde".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Messlatte, with forms such as "emsslatte", "meslatte", and "meslsatte". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Messlatte, spelled M-E-S-S-L-A-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stab mit Maßeinteilung, wie er im Vermessungswesen zur Entfernungsmessung benutzt wurde

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emsslatte
  • meslatte
  • meslsatte
  • messaltte
  • messlate
  • messlatet
  • messllatte
  • messltate
  • meßlatte
  • mmesslatte
  • mseslatte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emsslatte2meslatte1meslsatte2messaltte2messlate1messlatet2messllatte1messltate2
Edit distance from "Messlatte"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Messlatte"?
"Messlatte" is spelled M-E-S-S-L-A-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛsˌlatə].
What does "Messlatte" mean?
As a noun, "Messlatte" means: Stab mit Maßeinteilung, wie er im Vermessungswesen zur Entfernungsmessung benutzt wurde
What are common misspellings of "Messlatte"?
Common misspellings include "emsslatte", "meslatte", "meslsatte", "messaltte", "messlate". The correct spelling is "Messlatte".
How do you pronounce "Messlatte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Messlatte" is [ˈmɛsˌlatə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Messlatte" come from?
"Messlatte" 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 "Messlatte", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

militante#35,916Melsungen#35,909Milwaukee#35,917parteilos#35,949

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

mindert11 variantsLeerlauf11 variantsplatzte11 variantsQuellcode11 variants
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