Metzgerei

[mɛt͡sɡəˈʁaɪ̯]

/[mɛt͡sɡəˈʁaɪ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Metzgerei” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,670. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,670
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Betrieb, in dem Fleisch- und Wurstwaren hergestellt und verkauft werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-metzgerei · Metzgerei · German

Metzgerei · rank #32,670 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #32,670
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Metropolis

Nearest frequency peer: Metropolis (-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 „Metzgerei“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Metzgerei“ 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).

Metzgerei vs Metzger
78% similar

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

Key facts for Metzgerei
PropertyValue
HeadwordMetzgerei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mɛt͡sɡəˈʁaɪ̯]
Letters9
Frequency rank#32,670
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Metzgerei“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Metzgereiliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Metropolis“ (#32,669), „migros“ (#32,671), „Meilensteine“ (#32,668). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Metzgerei“ bei #32,670. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Metzgerei (IPA [mɛt͡sɡəˈʁaɪ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,670 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Betrieb, in dem Fleisch- und Wurstwaren hergestellt und verkauft werden".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Metzgerei, with forms such as "emtzgerei", "metgzerei", and "mettzgerei". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Metzger", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Metzgerei, spelled M-E-T-Z-G-E-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Betrieb, in dem Fleisch- und Wurstwaren hergestellt und verkauft werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Fleisch und Wurst kauft man am besten in der Metzgerei.
  2. „In die Metzgerei Blonski auf der anderen Seite des Platzes muss sie auch.“

Synonyms

FleischereiFleischhauereiSchlachterei

This word in other languages

butcher's(English)carnicería(Español)boucherie(Français)matadouro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emtzgerei
  • metgzerei
  • mettzgerei
  • metzegrei
  • metzgeeri
  • metzgerie
  • metzgerrei
  • metzggerei
  • metzgreei
  • metzzgerei
  • meztgerei
  • mmetzgerei
  • mtezgerei

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Metzgerei - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

emtzgerei2metgzerei2mettzgerei1metzegrei2metzgeeri2metzgerie2metzgerrei1metzggerei1
Edit distance from "Metzgerei"

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 "Metzgerei"?
"Metzgerei" is spelled M-E-T-Z-G-E-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [mɛt͡sɡəˈʁaɪ̯].
What does "Metzgerei" mean?
As a noun, "Metzgerei" means: Betrieb, in dem Fleisch- und Wurstwaren hergestellt und verkauft werden
What words are commonly confused with "Metzgerei"?
"Metzgerei" is commonly confused with "Metzger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Metzgerei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Metzgerei" is [mɛt͡sɡəˈʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Metzgerei" come from?
"Metzgerei" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

magisches#32,658Patriarch#32,699Pharmazie#32,710important#32,603

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

McDonald13 variantsOffensiven13 variantskollidiert13 variantsKettensäge13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list