Berliner Mauer

[bɛʁˌliːnɐ ˈmaʊ̯ɐ]

/[bɛʁˌliːnɐ ˈmaʊ̯ɐ]/ phrase

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The verdict

“Berliner Mauer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von der DDR errichtete Grenzanlage um Westberlin (1961–1989)

Key facts for Berliner Mauer
PropertyValue
HeadwordBerliner Mauer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[bɛʁˌliːnɐ ˈmaʊ̯ɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Berliner Mauer” sits in German frequency

Berliner Mauer falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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

Berliner Mauer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [bɛʁˌliːnɐ ˈmaʊ̯ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von der DDR errichtete Grenzanlage um Westberlin (1961–1989)".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Berliner Mauer, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Berliner Mauer, spelled B-E-R-L-I-N-E-R- -M-A-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    von der DDR errichtete Grenzanlage um Westberlin (1961–1989)

Synonyms

MauerAntifaschistischer Schutzwall

This word in other languages

Berlin Wall(English)Mur de Berlin(Français)

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 "Berliner Mauer"?
"Berliner Mauer" is spelled B-E-R-L-I-N-E-R- -M-A-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [bɛʁˌliːnɐ ˈmaʊ̯ɐ].
What does "Berliner Mauer" mean?
As a phrase, "Berliner Mauer" means: von der DDR errichtete Grenzanlage um Westberlin (1961–1989)
How do you pronounce "Berliner Mauer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Berliner Mauer" is [bɛʁˌliːnɐ ˈmaʊ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Berliner Mauer" come from?
"Berliner Mauer" is a German 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 “Berliner Mauer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-R-L-I-N-E-R- -M-A-U-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bɛʁˌliːnɐ ˈmaʊ̯ɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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