markanten

[maʁˈkantn̩]

/[maʁˈkantn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“markanten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,995 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#20,995
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

markanten vs Märkten
56% similar
markanten vs markant
78% similar
markanten vs markante
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for markanten
PropertyValue
Headwordmarkanten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[maʁˈkantn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,995
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “markanten” sits in German 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). markanten lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for markanten is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [maʁˈkantn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,995 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for markanten, with forms such as "amrkanten", "makranten", and "maraknten". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Märkten", "markant", "markante", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is markanten, spelled M-A-R-K-A-N-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amrkanten,makranten,maraknten,markanetn,markannten,markantenn,markantne,markantten,markatnen,markkanten,marknaten,marrkanten,mmarkanten,mrakanten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of markanten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amrkanten2makranten2maraknten2markanetn2markannten1markantenn1markantne2markantten1
Edit distance from "markanten"

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "markanten"?
"markanten" is spelled M-A-R-K-A-N-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [maʁˈkantn̩].
What does "markanten" mean?
As an adjective, "markanten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs markant
What words are commonly confused with "markanten"?
"markanten" is commonly confused with "Märkten", "markant", "markante". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "markanten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "markanten" is [maʁˈkantn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "markanten" come from?
"markanten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “markanten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-R-K-A-N-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maʁˈkantn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Märkten” - see the side-by-side comparison. markanten vs Märkten
  • 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.

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

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