Mischpoke

[mɪʃˈpoːkə]

/[mɪʃˈpoːkə]/ noun

The verdict

“Mischpoke” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Familie, Großfamilie

Corpus desk

Index DE-mischpoke · Mischpoke · German

Mischpoke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Mischpoke
PropertyValue
HeadwordMischpoke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mɪʃˈpoːkə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mischpoke“ im Deutschen

Mischpokeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Mischpoke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mɪʃˈpoːkə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Mischpoke in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 Mischpoke, spelled M-I-S-C-H-P-O-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Familie, Großfamilie
  2. 2
    familienähnliche Gemeinschaft, Bande; üble Gesellschaft

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Warte mal ab, wenn Meyer mit seiner ganzen Mischpoke hier anrückt.
  2. „Die davon abweichenden Szenen, in denen die Mischpoke der Ausführer der ‚Endlösung der Judenfrage‘, die Herren vom Außenamt, von der SS, von Wirtschaft, von Wissenschaft, die die berüchtigte ‚Wannseekonferenz‘ ausmachten, gezeigt werden, geraten sehr grobkörnig, nicht weniger die Vorführung, wie die SS mit den Juden von Rom umsprang.“

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Mischpoke"?
"Mischpoke" is spelled M-I-S-C-H-P-O-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [mɪʃˈpoːkə].
What does "Mischpoke" mean?
As a noun, "Mischpoke" means: Familie, Großfamilie
How do you pronounce "Mischpoke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mischpoke" is [mɪʃˈpoːkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mischpoke" come from?
"Mischpoke" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list