Uhr

[uːɐ̯]

/[uːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Uhr” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #200) as a noun. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#200
frequency rank, German
2,159
“U” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Instrument zur Messung der Zeit, Chronometer

Corpus desk

Index DE-uhr · Uhr · German

Uhr · rank #200 · 0 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #200
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,159
  • PHOTO-FINISH nie

Nearest frequency peer: nie (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Uhr”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Uhr” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

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.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for Uhr is neighbouring look-alikes ("um", "us", …), not just typos; it is anoun pronounced [uːɐ̯]. Frequency #200 among 2,159 “U” headwords. 3 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ach du Schreck, meine Uhr ist stehen geblieben.
  2. Wo habe ich denn meine Uhr hingelegt?

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Uhr", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 3 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

nie#199Weg#201ins#192Tag#189
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