palmar

[palˈmaːɐ̯]

/[palˈmaːɐ̯]/ adj

The verdict

“palmar” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - zu hohlen Hand gehörig; die Handfläche betreffend; auf der Hohlhandseite befindlich

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Index DE-palmar · palmar · German

palmar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 palmar
PropertyValue
Headwordpalmar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[palˈmaːɐ̯]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „palmar“ im Deutschen

palmarliegt 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

palmar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [palˈmaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zu hohlen Hand gehörig; die Handfläche betreffend; auf der Hohlhandseite befindlich".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for palmar, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 palmar, spelled P-A-L-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    zu hohlen Hand gehörig; die Handfläche betreffend; auf der Hohlhandseite befindlich

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der distal gestielte Sehnenanteil des Xtensor carpi radialis wird dorsal durch den Os triquetrum durchgezogen und palmar herausgeleitet, wobei er wiederum palmar in das Os lunatum eingezogen und nach dorsal herausgeleitet wird.
  2. Weiterhin besteht die Möglichkeit, sowohl dorsal als auch palmar die beiden Methoden miteinander zu kombinieren.

Synonyms

volarhandflächenseitig

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 "palmar"?
"palmar" is spelled P-A-L-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [palˈmaːɐ̯].
What does "palmar" mean?
As an adjective, "palmar" means: zu hohlen Hand gehörig; die Handfläche betreffend; auf der Hohlhandseite befindlich
How do you pronounce "palmar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "palmar" is [palˈmaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "palmar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list