Ostmark

[ˈɔstˌmaʁk]

/[ˈɔstˌmaʁk]/ noun

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
14,908
“O” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Währung der DDR, im Unterschied zur Währung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und Westberlins

Key facts for Ostmark
PropertyValue
HeadwordOstmark
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɔstˌmaʁk]
Letters7
Frequency rank#47,631
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ostmark” 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). Ostmark 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 11 spelling variants around Ostmark (IPA [ˈɔstˌmaʁk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,631 among 14,908 “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

Synonyms

Deutsche MarkDDR-MarkMark der Deutschen Notenbank

Antonyms

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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Using “Ostmark”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-S-T-M-A-R-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɔstˌmaʁk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list