Maribor

[ˈmaːʁibɔʁ]

/[ˈmaːʁibɔʁ]/ name

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The verdict

“Maribor” is uncommon German (frequency #62,632 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,632
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stadt im Osten Sloweniens

Key facts for Maribor
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaribor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈmaːʁibɔʁ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#62,632
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Maribor” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Maribor lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Maribor is uncommon German at frequency #62,632 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈmaːʁibɔʁ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stadt im Osten Sloweniens".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Maribor, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Maribor, spelled M-A-R-I-B-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt im Osten Sloweniens

Synonyms

Marburg an der Drau

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Maribor"?
"Maribor" is spelled M-A-R-I-B-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaːʁibɔʁ].
What does "Maribor" mean?
As a proper noun, "Maribor" means: Stadt im Osten Sloweniens
How do you pronounce "Maribor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maribor" is [ˈmaːʁibɔʁ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maribor" come from?
"Maribor" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Maribor”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-R-I-B-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmaːʁibɔʁ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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