Harnleiter

[ˈhaʁnˌlaɪ̯tɐ]

/[ˈhaʁnˌlaɪ̯tɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - schlauchförmige Verbindung zwischen den Nieren und der Harnblase

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Index DE-harnleiter · Harnleiter · German

Harnleiter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Harnleiter
PropertyValue
HeadwordHarnleiter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaʁnˌlaɪ̯tɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Harnleiter“ im Deutschen

Harnleitersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Harnleiter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaʁnˌlaɪ̯tɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "schlauchförmige Verbindung zwischen den Nieren und der Harnblase".

No misspelling variants are generated for Harnleiter in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Harnleiter, spelled H-A-R-N-L-E-I-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    schlauchförmige Verbindung zwischen den Nieren und der Harnblase

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Harnleiter appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Die gängigste und erprobteste Methode ist die endoskopisch durchgeführte transurethrale Resektion der Prostata (TURP) – die chirurgische Verkleinerung der Prostata über den Harnleiter.“

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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 "Harnleiter"?
"Harnleiter" is spelled H-A-R-N-L-E-I-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaʁnˌlaɪ̯tɐ].
What does "Harnleiter" mean?
As a noun, "Harnleiter" means: schlauchförmige Verbindung zwischen den Nieren und der Harnblase
How do you pronounce "Harnleiter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Harnleiter" is [ˈhaʁnˌlaɪ̯tɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Harnleiter" come from?
"Harnleiter" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list