Ulan-Bator

[ˈuːlan ˈbaːtoːɐ̯]

/[ˈuːlan ˈbaːtoːɐ̯]/ name

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The verdict

“Ulan-Bator” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hauptstadt der Mongolei

Key facts for Ulan-Bator
PropertyValue
HeadwordUlan-Bator
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈuːlan ˈbaːtoːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ulan-Bator” sits in German frequency

Ulan-Bator falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ulan-Bator is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈuːlan ˈbaːtoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hauptstadt der Mongolei".

Ulan-Bator doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Ulan-Bator, spelled U-L-A-N---B-A-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hauptstadt der Mongolei

This word in other languages

Ulan Bator(English)Oulan-Bator(Français)

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 "Ulan-Bator"?
"Ulan-Bator" is spelled U-L-A-N---B-A-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈuːlan ˈbaːtoːɐ̯].
What does "Ulan-Bator" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ulan-Bator" means: Hauptstadt der Mongolei
How do you pronounce "Ulan-Bator"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ulan-Bator" is [ˈuːlan ˈbaːtoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ulan-Bator" come from?
"Ulan-Bator" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ulan-Bator”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-L-A-N---B-A-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈuːlan ˈbaːtoːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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