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 September 3, 2026) - Organ, das der Ableitung des Harns aus der Blase dient

Corpus desk

Index DE-urethra · Urethra · German

Urethra · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Urethra“ im Deutschen

Urethrasitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In den ersten Auflagen der Erstausgabe von Noah Gordons Bestseller Der Medicus verwechselte der Übersetzer Willy Thaler die Urethra mit einem Ureter.

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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?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list