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
36,575
“M” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 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.

Key facts for matchmaking
PropertyValue
Headwordmatchmaking
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#18,885
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “matchmaking” sits in English 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). matchmaking lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 36,575 “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.

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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Using “matchmaking”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-T-C-H-M-A-K-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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