Rückenmark

[ˈʁʏkn̩ˌmaʁk]

/[ˈʁʏkn̩ˌmaʁk]/ noun

The verdict

“Rückenmark” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,779. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,779
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - beim Menschen kleinfingerdicker, im Wirbelkanal verlaufender Nervenstrang, der wichtige motorische und sensorische Nervenbahnen enthält

Key facts for Rückenmark
PropertyValue
HeadwordRückenmark
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁʏkn̩ˌmaʁk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#42,779
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rückenmark” 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). Rückenmark lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Rückenmark (IPA [ˈʁʏkn̩ˌmaʁk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,779 among 42,116 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "beim Menschen kleinfingerdicker, im Wirbelkanal verlaufender Nervenstrang, der wichtige motorische und sensorische Nervenbahnen enthält".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rückenmark, with forms such as "rcükenmark", "rrückenmark", and "rücckenmark". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Rückenmark, spelled R-Ü-C-K-E-N-M-A-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    beim Menschen kleinfingerdicker, im Wirbelkanal verlaufender Nervenstrang, der wichtige motorische und sensorische Nervenbahnen enthält

Synonyms

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This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rcükenmark
  • rrückenmark
  • rücckenmark
  • rüceknmark
  • rückemnark
  • rückenamrk
  • rückenmakr
  • rückenmarkk
  • rückenmarrk
  • rückenmmark
  • rückenmrak
  • rückennmark
  • rückkenmark
  • rücknemark
  • rükcenmark
  • ürckenmark

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Rückenmark - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

rcükenmark2rrückenmark1rücckenmark1rüceknmark2rückemnark2rückenamrk2rückenmakr2rückenmarkk1
Edit distance from "Rückenmark"

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 "Rückenmark"?
"Rückenmark" is spelled R-Ü-C-K-E-N-M-A-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁʏkn̩ˌmaʁk].
What does "Rückenmark" mean?
As a noun, "Rückenmark" means: beim Menschen kleinfingerdicker, im Wirbelkanal verlaufender Nervenstrang, der wichtige motorische und sensorische Nervenbahnen enthält
What are common misspellings of "Rückenmark"?
Common misspellings include "rcükenmark", "rrückenmark", "rücckenmark", "rüceknmark", "rückemnark". The correct spelling is "Rückenmark".
How do you pronounce "Rückenmark"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rückenmark" is [ˈʁʏkn̩ˌmaʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rückenmark" come from?
"Rückenmark" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Rückenmark”

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

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

Same frequency band

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