Murmansk

[ˈmʊʁmansk]

/[ˈmʊʁmansk]/ name

The verdict

“Murmansk” 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
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - auf der Halbinsel Kola gelegene Stadt im Nordwesten Russlands

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Index DE-murmansk · Murmansk · German

Murmansk · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Murmansk
PropertyValue
HeadwordMurmansk
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈmʊʁmansk]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Murmansk“ im Deutschen

Murmanskliegt 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

Murmansk is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈmʊʁmansk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "auf der Halbinsel Kola gelegene Stadt im Nordwesten Russlands".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Murmansk, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Murmansk, spelled M-U-R-M-A-N-S-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf der Halbinsel Kola gelegene Stadt im Nordwesten Russlands

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In einer Zeit, als Siege der Wehrmacht schon nicht mehr selbstverständlich waren und der angestrebte Erfolg an der Küste der Barentsee, die Eroberung von Murmansk, ausblieb, reiste Hitler am 4. Juni 1942 zum 75. Geburtstag des finnischen Oberbefehlshabers von Mannerheim in den Norden.“
  2. [9. März 1918:] „Britische Flottenverbände landen mit Zustimmung der bolschewistischen Sowjetregierung in Murmansk, um gegen die in Finnland vordringenden Deutschen vorzugehen.“

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 "Murmansk"?
"Murmansk" is spelled M-U-R-M-A-N-S-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʊʁmansk].
What does "Murmansk" mean?
As a proper noun, "Murmansk" means: auf der Halbinsel Kola gelegene Stadt im Nordwesten Russlands
How do you pronounce "Murmansk"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Murmansk" is [ˈmʊʁmansk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Murmansk" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list