Deutsche Mark

\dɔjtʃ maʁk\

/\dɔjtʃ maʁk\/ noun

The verdict

“Deutsche Mark” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante de deutschemark.

Key facts for Deutsche Mark
PropertyValue
HeadwordDeutsche Mark
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\dɔjtʃ maʁk\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Deutsche Mark” sits in French frequency

Deutsche Mark falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Deutsche Mark is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \dɔjtʃ maʁk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Variante de deutschemark.".

Deutsche Mark doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Deutsche Mark, spelled D-E-U-T-S-C-H-E- -M-A-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante de deutschemark.

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 "Deutsche Mark"?
"Deutsche Mark" is spelled D-E-U-T-S-C-H-E- -M-A-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is \dɔjtʃ maʁk\.
What does "Deutsche Mark" mean?
As a noun, "Deutsche Mark" means: Variante de deutschemark.
How do you pronounce "Deutsche Mark"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Deutsche Mark" is \dɔjtʃ maʁk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Deutsche Mark" come from?
"Deutsche Mark" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Deutsche Mark”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-E-U-T-S-C-H-E- -M-A-R-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dɔjtʃ maʁk\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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