markup

/ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/

//ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp// noun

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"markup" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“markup” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,838. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,838
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The percentage or amount by which a seller hikes up their buy-in price when determining their selling price.

Corpus desk

Index EN-markup · markup · English

markup · rank #25,838 · 9 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,838
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH marred

Nearest frequency peer: marred (+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 “markup”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “markup” 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).

markup vs maru
67% similar
markup vs Markus
67% similar
markup vs mashup
67% similar

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

Key facts for markup
PropertyValue
Headwordmarkup
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/
Letters6
Frequency rank#25,838
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “markup”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).markuplands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “marred” (#25,839), “Melrose” (#25,840), “maneuvering” (#25,835). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “markup” is #25,838. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around markup (IPA /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,838 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for markup, with forms such as "amrkup", "makrup", and "markkup". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "maru", "Markus", "mashup", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Deverbal from mark up. The correct English form is markup, spelled M-A-R-K-U-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    The percentage or amount by which a seller hikes up their buy-in price when determining their selling price.
  2. 2
    An increase in price.
  3. 3
    The notation that is used to indicate the meaning of the elements in an electronic document, or to dictate how text should be displayed.
  4. 4
    The process by which proposed legislation is debated and amended.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. You don’t make much money selling gas because the markup is so low.
  2. There will be a markup on those products next week; better buy them now.

Etymology

Deverbal from mark up.

This word in other languages

margen(Español)marge(Français)Marge(Deutsch)marcação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amrkup
  • makrup
  • markkup
  • markpu
  • markupp
  • marrkup
  • marukp
  • mmarkup
  • mrakup

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amrkup2makrup2markkup1markpu2markupp1marrkup1marukp2mmarkup1
Edit distance from "markup"

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 "markup"?
"markup" is spelled M-A-R-K-U-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/.
What does "markup" mean?
As a noun, "markup" means: The percentage or amount by which a seller hikes up their buy-in price when determining their selling price.
What words are commonly confused with "markup"?
"markup" is commonly confused with "maru", "Markus", "mashup". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "markup"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "markup" is /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/. 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 "markup"?
Deverbal from mark up. 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 "markup", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

marred#25,839Maison#25,834Moffat#25,846lumbar#25,828

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

motley9 variantsmowing9 variantsnetball9 variantsnuance9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list