Umarmung

[ʊmˈʔaʁmʊŋ]

/[ʊmˈʔaʁmʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Umarmung” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,851. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,851
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das Umfassen des Oberkörpers oder des Halses mit beiden Armen; Geste der Zuneigung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Umarmung vs Umarmungen
80% similar
Umarmung vs umarmen
63% similar

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

Key facts for Umarmung
PropertyValue
HeadwordUmarmung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʊmˈʔaʁmʊŋ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,851
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Umarmung” 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). Umarmung 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 12 spelling variants around Umarmung (IPA [ʊmˈʔaʁmʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,851 among 30,279 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "das Umfassen des Oberkörpers oder des Halses mit beiden Armen; Geste der Zuneigung".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Umarmung, with forms such as "muarmung", "uamrmung", and "umamrung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Umarmungen", "umarmen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 Umarmung, spelled U-M-A-R-M-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Umfassen des Oberkörpers oder des Halses mit beiden Armen; Geste der Zuneigung

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • muarmung
  • uamrmung
  • umamrung
  • umarmmung
  • umarmnug
  • umarmugn
  • umarmungg
  • umarmunng
  • umarrmung
  • umarumng
  • ummarmung
  • umramung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Umarmung - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

muarmung2uamrmung2umamrung2umarmmung1umarmnug2umarmugn2umarmungg1umarmunng1
Edit distance from "Umarmung"

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 "Umarmung"?
"Umarmung" is spelled U-M-A-R-M-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ʊmˈʔaʁmʊŋ].
What does "Umarmung" mean?
As a noun, "Umarmung" means: das Umfassen des Oberkörpers oder des Halses mit beiden Armen; Geste der Zuneigung
What words are commonly confused with "Umarmung"?
"Umarmung" is commonly confused with "Umarmungen", "umarmen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Umarmung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Umarmung" is [ʊmˈʔaʁmʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Umarmung" come from?
"Umarmung" 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 “Umarmung”

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

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