Muräne

[muˈʁɛːnə]

/[muˈʁɛːnə]/ noun

The verdict

“Muräne” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a 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) - die Fischfamilie der Muraenidae (deutsch: Muränen), ein zur Ordnung der Aalartigen Fische gehörender Knochenfisch

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Index DE-murane · Muräne · German

Muräne · 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 Muräne
PropertyValue
HeadwordMuräne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[muˈʁɛːnə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Muräne“ im Deutschen

Muräneliegt 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

Muräne is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [muˈʁɛːnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Muräne in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Muräne, spelled M-U-R-Ä-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Fischfamilie der Muraenidae (deutsch: Muränen), ein zur Ordnung der Aalartigen Fische gehörender Knochenfisch
  2. 2
    ein Vertreter der Muränen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Besonders häufig sind Muränen in den tropischen Korallenriffen.“
  2. „Ich schloss abermals die Augen, aber die Angst schoss heraus wie eine Muräne und schnappte mich.“

Synonyms

Muraenidae

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 "Muräne"?
"Muräne" is spelled M-U-R-Ä-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [muˈʁɛːnə].
What does "Muräne" mean?
As a noun, "Muräne" means: die Fischfamilie der Muraenidae (deutsch: Muränen), ein zur Ordnung der Aalartigen Fische gehörender Knochenfisch
How do you pronounce "Muräne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Muräne" is [muˈʁɛːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Muräne" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list