Ostmark

[ˈɔstˌmaʁk]

/[ˈɔstˌmaʁk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ostmark” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,631. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,631
frequency rank, German
1,007
“O” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Währung der DDR, im Unterschied zur Währung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und Westberlins

Corpus desk

Index DE-ostmark · Ostmark · German

Ostmark · rank #47,631 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,631
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,007
  • PHOTO-FINISH Osterhase

Nearest frequency peer: Osterhase (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Ostmark“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Ostmark“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Ostmark
PropertyValue
HeadwordOstmark
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɔstˌmaʁk]
Letters7
Frequency rank#47,631
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Ostmark“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Ostmarkliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Osterhase“ (#47,630), „Ostschweiz“ (#47,632), „Ostberlin“ (#47,629). Unter 1,007 „O“-Lemmata liegt „Ostmark“ bei #47,631. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Ostmark (IPA [ˈɔstˌmaʁk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,631 among 1,007 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Währung der DDR, im Unterschied zur Währung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und Westberlins".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ostmark, with forms such as "osmtark", "osstmark", and "ostamrk". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ostmark, spelled O-S-T-M-A-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Währung der DDR, im Unterschied zur Währung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und Westberlins

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Ostmark appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Streng genommen, nach den Devisen-Gesetzen der DDR, ist die Ostmark gar nichts wert.“
  2. „Sie hatten befürchtet, dass ihr Verlag nicht überleben würde, hatte er doch die Jahre zuvor nur von den unterschiedlichen Währungen in Ost und West gelebt, hatte mit Ostmark die Bücher produziert, um sie für Westmark zu verkaufen.“

Synonyms

Deutsche MarkDDR-MarkMark der Deutschen Notenbank

Antonyms

WestmarkD-Mark

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • osmtark
  • osstmark
  • ostamrk
  • ostmakr
  • ostmarkk
  • ostmarrk
  • ostmmark
  • ostmrak
  • osttmark
  • otsmark
  • sotmark

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ostmark - 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.

osmtark2osstmark1ostamrk2ostmakr2ostmarkk1ostmarrk1ostmmark1ostmrak2
Edit distance from "Ostmark"

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 "Ostmark"?
"Ostmark" is spelled O-S-T-M-A-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔstˌmaʁk].
What does "Ostmark" mean?
As a noun, "Ostmark" means: Währung der DDR, im Unterschied zur Währung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und Westberlins
What are common misspellings of "Ostmark"?
Common misspellings include "osmtark", "osstmark", "ostamrk", "ostmakr", "ostmarkk". The correct spelling is "Ostmark".
How do you pronounce "Ostmark"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ostmark" is [ˈɔstˌmaʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ostmark" come from?
"Ostmark" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Ostmark", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list