Uhr

[uːɐ̯]

/[uːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Uhr” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #200 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#200
frequency rank, German
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Instrument zur Messung der Zeit, Chronometer

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Uhr vs um
0% similar
Uhr vs us
0% similar
Uhr vs up
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Uhr
PropertyValue
HeadwordUhr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[uːɐ̯]
Letters3
Frequency rank#200
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Uhr” 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). Uhr lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Uhr is 3 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [uːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #200 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Uhr in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "um", "us", "up", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Uhr, spelled U-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Instrument zur Messung der Zeit, Chronometer
  2. 2
    Zusatz zur Zeitangabe, zur Frage nach dem Zeitpunkt; Übersicht der Uhrzeiten im Deutschen
  3. 3
    Gerät zur Messung der Durchflussmenge, Durchströmmenge oder zur Anzeige des Flüssigkeitsstands

Synonyms

ChronometerZeitmesserStundeDurchflussmesserDurchströmmesser

This word in other languages

clock(English)reloj(Español)montre(Français)hora(Português)

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 "Uhr"?
"Uhr" is spelled U-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [uːɐ̯].
What does "Uhr" mean?
As a noun, "Uhr" means: Instrument zur Messung der Zeit, Chronometer
What words are commonly confused with "Uhr"?
"Uhr" is commonly confused with "um", "us", "up". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Uhr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Uhr" is [uːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Uhr" come from?
"Uhr" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Uhr”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-H-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [uːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “um” - see the side-by-side comparison. Uhr vs um
  • 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