markets

/ˈmɑːkɪts/

//ˈmɑːkɪts// noun

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

The verdict

“markets” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #2,453 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,453
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plural of market

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

markets vs marks
71% similar
markets vs Markus
57% similar
markets vs Markey
57% similar

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

Key facts for markets
PropertyValue
Headwordmarkets
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɑːkɪts/
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,453
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “markets” 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). markets 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 English entry for markets is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmɑːkɪts/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,453 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "plural of market".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for markets, with forms such as "amrkets", "makrets", and "marekts". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "marks", "Markus", "Markey", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct English form is markets, spelled M-A-R-K-E-T-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of market

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amrkets,makrets,marekts,markest,marketss,marketts,markkets,marktes,marrkets,mmarkets,mrakets

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amrkets2makrets2marekts2markest2marketss1marketts1markkets1marktes2
Edit distance from "markets"

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 "markets"?
"markets" is spelled M-A-R-K-E-T-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɑːkɪts/.
What does "markets" mean?
As a noun, "markets" means: plural of market
What words are commonly confused with "markets"?
"markets" is commonly confused with "marks", "Markus", "Markey". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "markets"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "markets" is /ˈmɑːkɪts/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "markets" come from?
"markets" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “markets”

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

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