Namur

[naˈmyːɐ̯]

/[naˈmyːɐ̯]/ name

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The verdict

“Namur” is an uncommon German word, ranked #68,513 in German word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#68,513
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hauptstadt der Wallonischen Region und der Provinz Namur

Key facts for Namur
PropertyValue
HeadwordNamur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[naˈmyːɐ̯]
Letters5
Frequency rank#68,513
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Namur” 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). Namur lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Namur is 5 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [naˈmyːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #68,513 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Namur, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Namur, spelled N-A-M-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hauptstadt der Wallonischen Region und der Provinz Namur
  2. 2
    belgische Provinz im Osten von Belgien

This word in other languages

Namur(Français)

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 "Namur"?
"Namur" is spelled N-A-M-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [naˈmyːɐ̯].
What does "Namur" mean?
As a proper noun, "Namur" means: Hauptstadt der Wallonischen Region und der Provinz Namur
How do you pronounce "Namur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Namur" is [naˈmyːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Namur" come from?
"Namur" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Namur”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-M-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [naˈmyːɐ̯] (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