Motorfahrzeug

[ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ˌfaːɐ̯t͡sɔɪ̯k]

/[ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ˌfaːɐ̯t͡sɔɪ̯k]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fahrzeug, das von einem Motor, durch Motorkraft angetrieben wird

Key facts for Motorfahrzeug
PropertyValue
HeadwordMotorfahrzeug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ˌfaːɐ̯t͡sɔɪ̯k]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Motorfahrzeug” sits in German frequency

Motorfahrzeug falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Motorfahrzeug doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Motorfahrzeug, spelled M-O-T-O-R-F-A-H-R-Z-E-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fahrzeug, das von einem Motor, durch Motorkraft angetrieben wird
  2. 2
    nicht schienengebundenes Landfahrzeug mit Eigenantrieb; Kraftfahrzeug

Synonyms

Kraftfahrzeug

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 "Motorfahrzeug"?
"Motorfahrzeug" is spelled M-O-T-O-R-F-A-H-R-Z-E-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ˌfaːɐ̯t͡sɔɪ̯k].
What does "Motorfahrzeug" mean?
As a noun, "Motorfahrzeug" means: Fahrzeug, das von einem Motor, durch Motorkraft angetrieben wird
How do you pronounce "Motorfahrzeug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Motorfahrzeug" is [ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ˌfaːɐ̯t͡sɔɪ̯k]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Motorfahrzeug" come from?
"Motorfahrzeug" 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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Using “Motorfahrzeug”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-T-O-R-F-A-H-R-Z-E-U-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ˌfaːɐ̯t͡sɔɪ̯k] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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