Which to use
“Markt” and “Märkten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #885
- “Markt” frequency rank
- #10,707
- “Märkten” frequency rank
- 11592
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Markt | Märkten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Einrichtung/Ort zum Handel mit Waren und Dienstleistungen | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Markt |
Where the eye mixes Markt and Märkten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Markt vs Märkten
A purely visual mix-up. Markt ([maʁkt]) and Märkten ([ˈmɛʁktn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11592, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Markt is recorded at frequency rank #885, classified as anoun, pronounced [maʁkt]. Märkten is at rank #10,707, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɛʁktn̩].
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 11592, this pair ranks #1,969,024 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Markt vs Märkten
Shared letters: kmrt. Private to "Markt": a. Private to "Märkten": enä.
"Markt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Märkten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Markt ← amrkt · makrt · markkt · marktt · marrkt · martk · mmarkt · mrakt
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Markt" and "Märkten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Markt" or "Märkten"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Markt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Märkten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,969,024 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Markt" and "Märkten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Märkten vs maroden". 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 #1,969,024 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.