Denmark

/ˈdɛn.mɑːk/

//ˈdɛn.mɑːk// name

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"denmark" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Denmark” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,673. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,673
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A country in Northern Europe. Capital and largest city: Copenhagen.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Denmark vs Delmar
71% similar

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

Key facts for Denmark
PropertyValue
HeadwordDenmark
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈdɛn.mɑːk/
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,673
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Denmark” sits in English 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). Denmark lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Denmark (IPA /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #6,673 among 26,416 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Denmark, with forms such as "ddenmark", "demnark", and "denamrk". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Delmar", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English Denmark, from Danish Danmark, from dansk (“Danish”) + Old Norse merki (“boundary”) or mǫrk (“borderland”). Cognate with (and perhaps influenced by) Old English Denemearc. The correct English form is Denmark, spelled D-E-N-M-A-R-K.

Definition

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    A country in Northern Europe. Capital and largest city: Copenhagen.
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    A sovereign nation consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
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Etymology

From Middle English Denmark, from Danish Danmark, from dansk (“Danish”) + Old Norse merki (“boundary”) or mǫrk (“borderland”). Cognate with (and perhaps influenced by) Old English Denemearc.

This word in other languages

Dinamarca(Español)Danemark(Français)Dänemark(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddenmark,demnark,denamrk,denmakr,denmarkk,denmarrk,denmmark,denmrak,dennmark,dnemark,ednmark

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Denmark - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddenmark1demnark2denamrk2denmakr2denmarkk1denmarrk1denmmark1denmrak2
Edit distance from "Denmark"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Denmark"?
"Denmark" is spelled D-E-N-M-A-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/.
What does "Denmark" mean?
As a proper noun, "Denmark" means: A country in Northern Europe. Capital and largest city: Copenhagen.
What words are commonly confused with "Denmark"?
"Denmark" is commonly confused with "Delmar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Denmark"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Denmark" is /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Denmark"?
From Middle English Denmark, from Danish Danmark, from dansk (“Danish”) + Old Norse merki (“boundary”) or mǫrk (“borderland”). Cognate with (and perhaps influenced by) Old English Denemearc. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Denmark”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-E-N-M-A-R-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Delmar” - see the side-by-side comparison. Denmark vs Delmar
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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