Urethra

[uˈʁeːtʁa]

/[uˈʁeːtʁa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Organ, das der Ableitung des Harns aus der Blase dient

Key facts for Urethra
PropertyValue
HeadwordUrethra
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[uˈʁeːtʁa]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Urethra” sits in German frequency

Urethra 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

Urethra is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [uˈʁeːtʁa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Organ, das der Ableitung des Harns aus der Blase dient".

Urethra has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Urethra, spelled U-R-E-T-H-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Organ, das der Ableitung des Harns aus der Blase dient

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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 "Urethra"?
"Urethra" is spelled U-R-E-T-H-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [uˈʁeːtʁa].
What does "Urethra" mean?
As a noun, "Urethra" means: Organ, das der Ableitung des Harns aus der Blase dient
How do you pronounce "Urethra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Urethra" is [uˈʁeːtʁa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Urethra" come from?
"Urethra" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Urethra”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-R-E-T-H-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [uˈʁeːtʁa] (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
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