landmark

/ˈlændmɑːk/

//ˈlændmɑːk// noun

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"landmark" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“landmark” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #8,446 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,446
frequency rank, English
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone, or a tree).

Key facts for landmark
PropertyValue
Headwordlandmark
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlændmɑːk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#8,446
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “landmark” 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). landmark lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for landmark is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈlændmɑːk/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,446 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for landmark, with forms such as "alndmark", "ladnmark", and "landamrk". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English *landmark, from Old English landmearc (“boundary”), from Proto-West Germanic *landamarku (“boundary, landmark”). Equivalent to land + mark. Cognate with German Landmarke (“landmark”), Danish landemærke (“landmark”), Swedish landmärke (“l… The correct English form is landmark, spelled L-A-N-D-M-A-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone, or a tree).
  2. 2
    A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
  3. 3
    A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.
  4. 4
    A major event or discovery.

Etymology

From Middle English *landmark, from Old English landmearc (“boundary”), from Proto-West Germanic *landamarku (“boundary, landmark”). Equivalent to land + mark. Cognate with German Landmarke (“landmark”), Danish landemærke (“landmark”), Swedish landmärke (“landmark”), Norwegian landemerke (“landmark”) and Faroese landamark (“land frontier”). Compare also Middle English londes-mark (“boundary”).

This word in other languages

hito(Español)repère(Français)Wahrzeichen(Deutsch)marco(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alndmark,ladnmark,landamrk,landdmark,landmakr,landmarkk,landmarrk,landmmark,landmrak,lanmdark,lanndmark,llandmark,lnadmark

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alndmark2ladnmark2landamrk2landdmark1landmakr2landmarkk1landmarrk1landmmark1
Edit distance from "landmark"

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 "landmark"?
"landmark" is spelled L-A-N-D-M-A-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlændmɑːk/.
What does "landmark" mean?
As a noun, "landmark" means: An object that marks the boundary of a piece of land (usually a stone, or a tree).
What are common misspellings of "landmark"?
Common misspellings include "alndmark", "ladnmark", "landamrk", "landdmark", "landmakr". The correct spelling is "landmark".
How do you pronounce "landmark"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "landmark" is /ˈlændmɑːk/. 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 "landmark"?
From Middle English *landmark, from Old English landmearc (“boundary”), from Proto-West Germanic *landamarku (“boundary, landmark”). Equivalent to land + mark. Cognate with German Landmarke (“landmark”), Danish landemærke (“landmark”), Swedish lan... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “landmark”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-A-N-D-M-A-R-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlændmɑːk/ (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