Monopol

[monoˈpoːl]

/[monoˈpoːl]/ noun

The verdict

“Monopol” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,075 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,075
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Marktform, in der es nur einen Anbieter gibt, um die Nachfrage zu befriedigen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Monopol vs monoton
57% similar
Monopol vs Monopoly
88% similar
Monopol vs Monopole
88% similar

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

Key facts for Monopol
PropertyValue
HeadwordMonopol
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[monoˈpoːl]
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,075
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Monopol” 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). Monopol 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 Monopol is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [monoˈpoːl]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,075 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Monopol, with forms such as "mmonopol", "mnoopol", and "monnopol". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "monoton", "Monopoly", "Monopole", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Monopol, spelled M-O-N-O-P-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Marktform, in der es nur einen Anbieter gibt, um die Nachfrage zu befriedigen
  2. 2
    Alleinstellung hinsichtlich einer bestimmten Leistung

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmonopol,mnoopol,monnopol,monoopl,monoplo,monopoll,monoppol,monpool,moonpol,omnopol

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmonopol1mnoopol2monnopol1monoopl2monoplo2monopoll1monoppol1monpool2
Edit distance from "Monopol"

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 "Monopol"?
"Monopol" is spelled M-O-N-O-P-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is [monoˈpoːl].
What does "Monopol" mean?
As a noun, "Monopol" means: Marktform, in der es nur einen Anbieter gibt, um die Nachfrage zu befriedigen
What words are commonly confused with "Monopol"?
"Monopol" is commonly confused with "monoton", "Monopoly", "Monopole". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Monopol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Monopol" is [monoˈpoːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Monopol" come from?
"Monopol" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Monopol”

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

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