DänemarkvsDänemarksWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Dänemark is a name, Dänemarks is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Dänemark” is a name and “Dänemarks” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#4,191
“Dänemark” frequency rank
#41,121
“Dänemarks” frequency rank
45312
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Dänemark Dänemarks
Definition Staat mit 5,7 Mio. Einwohnern; einschließlich Grönland und Färöer das Königreich Dänemark, nur das dänische Kernland in Nordeuropa Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dänemark

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dänemark and Dänemarks apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
Dänemark
9 ch
Dänemarks

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Dänemark is [ˈdɛːnəˌmaʁk] while Dänemarks is [ˈdɛːnəˌmaʁks]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Dänemark” sits inside “Dänemarks”, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45312, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Dänemark is recorded at frequency rank #4,191, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈdɛːnəˌmaʁk]. Dänemarks is at rank #41,121, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛːnəˌmaʁks].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 45312, this pair ranks #1,357,303 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Dänemark vs Dänemarks

Shared letters: adekmnrä. Private to "Dänemark": -. Private to "Dänemarks": s.

"Dänemark" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC  ·  "Dänemarks" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCCC

Frequency comparison

Dänemark#4,191
Dänemarks#41,121

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Dänemark" and "Dänemarks" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "Dänemark" is a name and "Dänemarks" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "Dänemark" or "Dänemarks"?
"Dänemark" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,191 in our German list, against #41,121 for "Dänemarks". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Dänemark vs Dänemarks

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Dänemark”; for a noun, it's “Dänemarks”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dänemark” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list