kura

[ˈkura]

/[ˈkura]/ noun

The verdict

“kura” 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) - Huhn, Haushuhn (Gallus domestica)

Corpus desk

Index DE-kura · kura · German

kura · 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 kura
PropertyValue
Headwordkura
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkura]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kura“ im Deutschen

kuraschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for kura, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is kura, spelled K-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Huhn, Haushuhn (Gallus domestica)
  2. 2
    Huhn
  3. 3
    Henne

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Nad nimi pod wiosennym niebem tułały się jeszcze białe mgły nocne, z obu stron stały domostwa pozamykane i nieruchome drzewa ogrodów. Krowy nie ryczały, kury nie gdakały i psy nawet nie szczekały jeszcze.“

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list