D-Mark
[ˈdeːˌmaʁk]
The verdict
“D-Mark” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für die von 1948 bis Ende 2001 in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland existierende Währung Deutsche Mark
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | D-Mark |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈdeːˌmaʁk] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “D-Mark” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
D-Mark is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdeːˌmaʁk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für die von 1948 bis Ende 2001 in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland existierende Währung Deutsche Mark".
No generated misspelling entries exist for D-Mark in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is D-Mark, spelled D---M-A-R-K.
Definition
- 1umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für die von 1948 bis Ende 2001 in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland existierende Währung Deutsche Mark
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “D-Mark”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is D---M-A-R-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈdeːˌmaʁk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.