Vermerk

[fɛɐ̯ˈmɛʁk]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈmɛʁk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vermerk” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #27,116 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#27,116
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein kurzer schriftlicher Eintrag, eine Anmerkung oder eine Notiz, die der eigenen Erinnerung, als Hinweis für andere und der Kommunikation mit anderen dient

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Vermerk vs Vorwerk
71% similar
Vermerk vs vermerkt
75% similar
Vermerk vs Vermerken
78% similar

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

Key facts for Vermerk
PropertyValue
HeadwordVermerk
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈmɛʁk]
Letters7
Frequency rank#27,116
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vermerk” 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). Vermerk lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Vermerk is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛʁk]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,116 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vermerk, with forms such as "evrmerk", "vemrerk", and "veremrk". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Vorwerk", "vermerkt", "Vermerken", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 Vermerk, spelled V-E-R-M-E-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein kurzer schriftlicher Eintrag, eine Anmerkung oder eine Notiz, die der eigenen Erinnerung, als Hinweis für andere und der Kommunikation mit anderen dient
  2. 2
    die der Transparenz und Nachvollziehbarkeit der Verwaltungsvorgänge dienenden behördeninternen schriftlichen Aufzeichnungen
  3. 3
    Symbole oder kurze Wortverbindungen, die den rechtlichen Schutz des geistigen Eigentums, von Warenbezeichnungen, Urheberrechten oder Ähnlichem anzeigen

Synonyms

AnmerkungAufzeichnungNotizAktennotizAktenvermerkC-VermerkCopyright-VermerkP-Vermerk

Antonyms

AusspruchTelefonat

This word in other languages

comment(English)advertencia(Español)note(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrmerk,vemrerk,veremrk,vermekr,vermerkk,vermerrk,vermmerk,vermrek,verrmerk,vremerk,vvermerk

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Vermerk - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

evrmerk2vemrerk2veremrk2vermekr2vermerkk1vermerrk1vermmerk1vermrek2
Edit distance from "Vermerk"

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 "Vermerk"?
"Vermerk" is spelled V-E-R-M-E-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛʁk].
What does "Vermerk" mean?
As a noun, "Vermerk" means: ein kurzer schriftlicher Eintrag, eine Anmerkung oder eine Notiz, die der eigenen Erinnerung, als Hinweis für andere und der Kommunikation mit anderen dient
What words are commonly confused with "Vermerk"?
"Vermerk" is commonly confused with "Vorwerk", "vermerkt", "Vermerken". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Vermerk"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vermerk" is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vermerk" come from?
"Vermerk" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Vermerk”

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

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