Merkantilismus

[mɛʁkantiˈlɪsmʊs]

/[mɛʁkantiˈlɪsmʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Form der Wirtschaftspolitik (hauptsächlich zu Zeiten des Absolutismus), in der der Handel staatlich gelenkt wird

Key facts for Merkantilismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordMerkantilismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mɛʁkantiˈlɪsmʊs]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Merkantilismus” sits in German frequency

Merkantilismus falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Merkantilismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mɛʁkantiˈlɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Form der Wirtschaftspolitik (hauptsächlich zu Zeiten des Absolutismus), in der der Handel staatlich gelenkt wird".

Merkantilismus has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Merkantilismus, spelled M-E-R-K-A-N-T-I-L-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Form der Wirtschaftspolitik (hauptsächlich zu Zeiten des Absolutismus), in der der Handel staatlich gelenkt wird

This word in other languages

mercantilism(English)mercantilisme(Français)mercantilismo(Português)

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 "Merkantilismus"?
"Merkantilismus" is spelled M-E-R-K-A-N-T-I-L-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [mɛʁkantiˈlɪsmʊs].
What does "Merkantilismus" mean?
As a noun, "Merkantilismus" means: eine Form der Wirtschaftspolitik (hauptsächlich zu Zeiten des Absolutismus), in der der Handel staatlich gelenkt wird
How do you pronounce "Merkantilismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Merkantilismus" is [mɛʁkantiˈlɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Merkantilismus" come from?
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Using “Merkantilismus”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-E-R-K-A-N-T-I-L-I-S-M-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mɛʁkantiˈlɪsmʊs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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