moře

[ˈmɔr̝ɛ]

/[ˈmɔr̝ɛ]/ noun

The verdict

“moře” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich über die Erdoberfläche erstreckendes, großes, salziges Gewässer: Meer, See

Key facts for moře
PropertyValue
Headwordmoře
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɔr̝ɛ]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “moře” sits in German frequency

moře falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for moře is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmɔr̝ɛ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for moře in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is moře, spelled M-O-Ř-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich über die Erdoberfläche erstreckendes, großes, salziges Gewässer: Meer, See
  2. 2
    sich im Landesinneren befindliches größeres, natürliches, stehendes Gewässer
  3. 3
    größere, mit dunklerem Gestein bedeckte Gebiete auf dem Mond
  4. 4
    Naturphänomen, das an ein Meer erinnert
  5. 5
    sehr viele; Unmenge

Synonyms

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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 "moře"?
"moře" is spelled M-O-Ř-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɔr̝ɛ].
What does "moře" mean?
As a noun, "moře" means: sich über die Erdoberfläche erstreckendes, großes, salziges Gewässer: Meer, See
How do you pronounce "moře"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moře" is [ˈmɔr̝ɛ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moře" come from?
"moře" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “moře”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-Ř-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmɔr̝ɛ] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list