Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denmark

/ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: den-mark
IPA: /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A country in Northern Europe. Capital and largest city: Copenhagen.

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A sovereign nation consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

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Example Sentences

"As Denmark takes over the presidency of the European Union, Danes are more strongly pro-European than at any time in the past two decades – a shift in sentiment that can at least partly be attributed to US President Donald Trump."

Etymology

From Middle English Denemarke, Denmarke, from Old English Denemearc, from Dene (“Dane”) + mearc (“march”), a calque of Old Norse Danmǫrk.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: Denemarke, Denemearc

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/
British English: /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/

Derived Forms

Denmarkian Dexit

Phrases

Denmark Hill Denmark-Norway Denmark satin Denmark Strait New Denmark something is rotten in the state of Denmark Southern Denmark

Synonyms

Denmark proper Kingdom of Denmark

Questions

How do you pronounce denmark?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/.
What does denmark mean?: A country in Northern Europe. Capital and largest city: Copenhagen.
Where does denmark come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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