matchmaking

/ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/

//ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɪŋ// noun

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"matchmaking" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“matchmaking” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,885. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,885
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.

Corpus desk

Index EN-matchmaking · matchmaking · English

matchmaking · rank #18,885 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,885
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH mascara

Nearest frequency peer: mascara (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “matchmaking”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “matchmaking” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for matchmaking
PropertyValue
Headwordmatchmaking
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#18,885
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “matchmaking”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).matchmakinglands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “mascara” (#18,884), “maverick” (#18,886), “mane” (#18,883). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “matchmaking” is #18,885. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around matchmaking (IPA /ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,885 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for matchmaking, with forms such as "amtchmaking", "macthmaking", and "matcchmaking". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From match + making. The correct English form is matchmaking, spelled M-A-T-C-H-M-A-K-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.
  2. 2
    A service aiming to bring together sellers and buyers or potential partners.
  3. 3
    The act or process of locating suitable players to take part in a multiplayer game session.
  4. 4
    The manufacture of matches for kindling or burning.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The marriage was highly approved of by Mrs. Shelby, who, with a little womanly complacency in match-making, felt pleased to unite her handsome favorite with one of her own class who seemed in every way suited to her;
  2. Patty, your timing is excellent. There's Claude over there. Want me to do some matchmaking?

Etymology

From match + making.

This word in other languages

matchmaking(Français)Heiratsvermittlung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amtchmaking
  • macthmaking
  • matcchmaking
  • matchamking
  • matchhmaking
  • matchmaikng
  • matchmakign
  • matchmakingg
  • matchmakinng
  • matchmakking
  • matchmaknig
  • matchmkaing
  • matchmmaking
  • matcmhaking
  • mathcmaking
  • mattchmaking
  • mmatchmaking
  • mtachmaking

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of matchmaking - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

amtchmaking2macthmaking2matcchmaking1matchamking2matchhmaking1matchmaikng2matchmakign2matchmakingg1
Edit distance from "matchmaking"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "matchmaking"?
"matchmaking" is spelled M-A-T-C-H-M-A-K-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/.
What does "matchmaking" mean?
As a noun, "matchmaking" means: An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.
What are common misspellings of "matchmaking"?
Common misspellings include "amtchmaking", "macthmaking", "matcchmaking", "matchamking", "matchhmaking". The correct spelling is "matchmaking".
How do you pronounce "matchmaking"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "matchmaking" is /ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "matchmaking"?
From match + making. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

intervening#18,860penetrating#18,914handwritten#18,845exponential#18,820

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

realistically18 variantsapproximation18 variantscharacterize18 variantssocioeconomic18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list