märkischen

[ˈmɛʁkɪʃn̩]

/[ˈmɛʁkɪʃn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“märkischen” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,246. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,246
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

märkischen vs magischen
70% similar
märkischen vs märkische
90% similar

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

Key facts for märkischen
PropertyValue
Headwordmärkischen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmɛʁkɪʃn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#25,246
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “märkischen” 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). märkischen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around märkischen (IPA [ˈmɛʁkɪʃn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,246 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for märkischen, with forms such as "mmärkischen", "mräkischen", and "mäkrischen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "magischen", "märkische", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 märkischen, spelled M-Ä-R-K-I-S-C-H-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmärkischen
  • mräkischen
  • mäkrischen
  • märikschen
  • märkicshen
  • märkiscchen
  • märkiscehn
  • märkischenn
  • märkischhen
  • märkischne
  • märkishcen
  • märkisschen
  • märkkischen
  • märksichen
  • märrkischen
  • ämrkischen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of märkischen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

mmärkischen1mräkischen2mäkrischen2märikschen2märkicshen2märkiscchen1märkiscehn2märkischenn1
Edit distance from "märkischen"

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

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-Ä-R-K-I-S-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmɛʁkɪʃn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “magischen” - see the side-by-side comparison. märkischen vs magischen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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