Which to use
“markiert” is a verb and “Marktwert” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,450
- “markiert” frequency rank
- #26,098
- “Marktwert” frequency rank
- 32548
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | markiert | Marktwert |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs markieren | Wert, der einer Ware auf dem Markt/unter Marktbedingungen beigemessen wird |
Where the eye mixes markiert and Marktwert
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between markiert and Marktwert
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: markiert is [maʁˈkiːɐ̯t] while Marktwert is [ˈmaʁktˌveːɐ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32548, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
markiert is recorded at frequency rank #6,450, classified as averb, pronounced [maʁˈkiːɐ̯t]. Marktwert is at rank #26,098, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaʁktˌveːɐ̯t].
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 32548, this pair ranks #1,705,314 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of markiert vs Marktwert
Shared letters: aekmrt. Private to "markiert": i. Private to "Marktwert": w.
"markiert" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCC · "Marktwert" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "markiert" and "Marktwert" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "markiert" or "Marktwert"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "markiert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Marktwert" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,705,314 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "markiert" and "Marktwert" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "markiert vs maskiert". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,705,314 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.