kuna

[ˈkuna]

/[ˈkuna]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Marder (Martes)

Corpus desk

Index DE-kuna · kuna · German

kuna · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 kuna
PropertyValue
Headwordkuna
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkuna]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kuna“ im Deutschen

kunaliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kuna is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkuna]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kuna, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is kuna, spelled K-U-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Marder (Martes)
  2. 2
    Marderpelz
  3. 3
    Strafwerkzeug: Halseisen

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 "kuna"?
"kuna" is spelled K-U-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkuna].
What does "kuna" mean?
As a noun, "kuna" means: Marder (Martes)
How do you pronounce "kuna"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kuna" is [ˈkuna]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kuna" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list