uvular

[uvuˈlaːɐ̯]

/[uvuˈlaːɐ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

“uvular” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - an der Uvula (Zäpfchen) gebildet

Key facts for uvular
PropertyValue
Headworduvular
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[uvuˈlaːɐ̯]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “uvular” sits in German frequency

uvular 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for uvular is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [uvuˈlaːɐ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "an der Uvula (Zäpfchen) gebildet".

No misspelling variants are generated for uvular in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is uvular, spelled U-V-U-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    an der Uvula (Zäpfchen) gebildet

Antonyms

bilabiallabiodentaldentalalveolarpalato-alveolarpalatalvelarglottal

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 "uvular"?
"uvular" is spelled U-V-U-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [uvuˈlaːɐ̯].
What does "uvular" mean?
As an adjective, "uvular" means: an der Uvula (Zäpfchen) gebildet
How do you pronounce "uvular"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "uvular" is [uvuˈlaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "uvular" come from?
"uvular" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “uvular”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is U-V-U-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [uvuˈlaːɐ̯] (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