merkantil

[mɛʁkanˈtiːl]

/[mɛʁkanˈtiːl]/ adj

The verdict

“merkantil” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kaufmännisch

Corpus desk

Index DE-merkantil · merkantil · German

merkantil · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for merkantil
PropertyValue
Headwordmerkantil
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[mɛʁkanˈtiːl]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „merkantil“ im Deutschen

merkantilliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

merkantil is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [mɛʁkanˈtiːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kaufmännisch".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for merkantil, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is merkantil, spelled M-E-R-K-A-N-T-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    kaufmännisch

This word in other languages

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "merkantil"?
"merkantil" is spelled M-E-R-K-A-N-T-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is [mɛʁkanˈtiːl].
What does "merkantil" mean?
As an adjective, "merkantil" means: kaufmännisch
How do you pronounce "merkantil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "merkantil" is [mɛʁkanˈtiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "merkantil" come from?
"merkantil" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list