slash mark

noun

"slash-mark" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“slash mark” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.

Key facts for slash mark
PropertyValue
Headwordslash mark
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “slash mark” sits in English frequency

slash 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for slash mark is 10 letters long, classified as a noun. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for slash mark in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Used to distinguish the typographic sense of slash from its other uses. The correct English form is slash mark, spelled S-L-A-S-H- -M-A-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.

Etymology

Used to distinguish the typographic sense of slash from its other uses.

Synonyms

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 "slash mark"?
"slash mark" is spelled S-L-A-S-H- -M-A-R-K.
What does "slash mark" mean?
As a noun, "slash mark" means: Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
What is the origin of the word "slash mark"?
Used to distinguish the typographic sense of slash from its other uses. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “slash mark”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-L-A-S-H- -M-A-R-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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