Manama

[maˈnaːma]

/[maˈnaːma]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hauptstadt von Bahrain

Corpus desk

Index DE-manama · Manama · German

Manama · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Manama
PropertyValue
HeadwordManama
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[maˈnaːma]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Manama“ im Deutschen

Manamaschafft 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

Manama is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [maˈnaːma]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hauptstadt von Bahrain".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Manama in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Manama, spelled M-A-N-A-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hauptstadt von Bahrain

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ankara ist eine Partnerstadt Manamas.

This word in other languages

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 "Manama"?
"Manama" is spelled M-A-N-A-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈnaːma].
What does "Manama" mean?
As a proper noun, "Manama" means: Hauptstadt von Bahrain
How do you pronounce "Manama"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Manama" is [maˈnaːma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Manama" come from?
"Manama" 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