marc

/mɑːk/

//mɑːk// noun

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"marc" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“marc” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,807. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,807
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-marc · marc · English

marc · rank #6,807 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,807
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH lobby

Nearest frequency peer: lobby (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “marc”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “marc” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

marc vs Mr
25% similar
marc vs MC
0% similar
marc vs may
50% similar

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

Key facts for marc
PropertyValue
Headwordmarc
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mɑːk/
Letters4
Frequency rank#6,807
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “marc”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).marclands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “lobby” (#6,806), “mechanisms” (#6,808), “Lloyd” (#6,805). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “marc” is #6,807. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around marc (IPA /mɑːk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,807 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for marc, with forms such as "amrc", "macr", and "marcc". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Mr", "MC", "may", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French marc, from Old French marcher (“to trample”). The correct English form is marc, spelled M-A-R-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.
  2. 2
    An alcoholic spirit distilled from the marc of grapes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how marc appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. There were a few men in the café sitting with coffee and glasses of kirsch or marc on the tables.
  2. The fire was restoked and the army of wine-bottles gave way to a smaller phalanx of brandies, Armagnacs and Marcs, to offset the large bowls of coffee from which rose plumes of fragrance.

Etymology

From Middle French marc, from Old French marcher (“to trample”).

This word in other languages

hollejo(Español)marc(Français)Trester(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amrc
  • macr
  • marcc
  • marrc
  • mmarc
  • mrac

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of marc - 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.

amrc2macr2marcc1marrc1mmarc1mrac2
Edit distance from "marc"

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 "marc"?
"marc" is spelled M-A-R-C. The IPA pronunciation is /mɑːk/.
What does "marc" mean?
As a noun, "marc" means: The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.
What words are commonly confused with "marc"?
"marc" is commonly confused with "Mr", "MC", "may". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "marc"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "marc" is /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 "marc"?
From Middle French marc, from Old French marcher (“to trample”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "marc", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

junk#6,800hype#6,795pill#6,821pork#6,822

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

lobby6 variantsLloyd6 variantsKenny6 variantsfork6 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list