matchmaker
/ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɚ/noun
matchmaker is spelled M-A-T-C-H-M-A-K-E-R: 10 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 37,459th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, matchmaker means “Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of matchmaker is matchmakers.
How many letters and syllables are in matchmaker?
| Letters | 10: M-A-T-C-H-M-A-K-E-R |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 37,459th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is matchmaker?
Matchmaker appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 37,459th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce matchmaker?
- US /ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɚ/
Matchmaker has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-matchmaker.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with matchmaker
Also written: match-maker (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of matchmaker
- matchmakers plural
- match-maker
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does matchmaker mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.
- 2
Someone who arranges professional boxing matches.
- 3
Someone who makes matchsticks.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Matchmaker in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | entremetteur, entremetteuse, marieur, marieuse, apparieur, apparieuse |
| German | Heiratsvermittler, Ehestifter, Kuppler, Schadchen , Streichholzmacher, Streichholzmacherin |
| Portuguese | casamenteiro |
| Spanish | casamentero, casamentera, alcahuete, alcahueta, celestina |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does matchmaker come from?
From match + maker.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).