Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

merk

/mˈɝk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
merk
IPA
/mˈɝk/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete spelling of mark.

Obsolete

noun

Alternative form of mark.

verb

Alternative spelling of murk (“to murder”).

verb

To run.

Slang

name

A surname.

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Etymology

* As a Dutch surname, variant of Mark (both senses). * As a German surname, From German Merk, shortening of Markwardt.

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Questions

How do you pronounce merk?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɝk/.
What does merk mean?
Obsolete spelling of mark.
Where does merk come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce merk

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