Wuhne

[ˈvuːnə]

/[ˈvuːnə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - künstlich ins Eis gehauenes Loch

Corpus desk

Index DE-wuhne · Wuhne · German

Wuhne · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Wuhne
PropertyValue
HeadwordWuhne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvuːnə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wuhne“ im Deutschen

Wuhnesitzt 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

Wuhne is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvuːnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Wuhne, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wuhne, spelled W-U-H-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    künstlich ins Eis gehauenes Loch
  2. 2
    um ein eingefrorenes Schiff geschlagene Rinne, die das Zerdrücken des Schiffrumpfs verhindern soll

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. An dieser Wuhne kann man eisfischen.
  2. Diese Wuhne gehört zur Sauna.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Wuhne"?
"Wuhne" is spelled W-U-H-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvuːnə].
What does "Wuhne" mean?
As a noun, "Wuhne" means: künstlich ins Eis gehauenes Loch
How do you pronounce "Wuhne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wuhne" is [ˈvuːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wuhne" come from?
"Wuhne" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list