Deutsche Mark

/ˈdɔɪt͡ʃmɑːk/

//ˈdɔɪt͡ʃmɑːk// noun

"deutsche-mark" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The former currency unit of Germany (now replaced by the euro), abbreviated as DM or DEM.

Key facts for Deutsche Mark
PropertyValue
HeadwordDeutsche Mark
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɔɪt͡ʃmɑːk/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Deutsche Mark” sits in English frequency

Deutsche Mark falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English 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

Deutsche Mark is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈdɔɪt͡ʃmɑːk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The former currency unit of Germany (now replaced by the euro), abbreviated as DM or DEM.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Deutsche Mark, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German Deutsche Mark. The correct English form is Deutsche Mark, spelled D-E-U-T-S-C-H-E- -M-A-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    The former currency unit of Germany (now replaced by the euro), abbreviated as DM or DEM.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Deutsche Mark.

This word in other languages

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 "Deutsche Mark"?
"Deutsche Mark" is spelled D-E-U-T-S-C-H-E- -M-A-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɔɪt͡ʃmɑːk/.
What does "Deutsche Mark" mean?
As a noun, "Deutsche Mark" means: The former currency unit of Germany (now replaced by the euro), abbreviated as DM or DEM.
How do you pronounce "Deutsche Mark"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Deutsche Mark" is /ˈdɔɪt͡ʃmɑːk/. 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 "Deutsche Mark"?
Borrowed from German Deutsche Mark. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Deutsche Mark”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-E-U-T-S-C-H-E- -M-A-R-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɔɪt͡ʃmɑːk/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list