Which to use
“Neger” and “Neuner” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,351
- “Neger” frequency rank
- #49,119
- “Neuner” frequency rank
- 61470
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Neger | Neuner |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein dunkelhäutiger Mensch subsaharischer Abstammung | etwas mit der Nummer 9 |
Where the eye mixes Neger and Neuner
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Neger runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Neuner's 6 (CVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Neger with Neuner
A purely visual mix-up. Neger ([ˈneːɡɐ]) and Neuner ([ˈnɔɪ̯nɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61470, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Neger is recorded at frequency rank #12,351, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈneːɡɐ]. Neuner is at rank #49,119, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɔɪ̯nɐ].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 61470, this pair ranks #748,574 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Neger vs Neuner
Shared letters: enr. Private to "Neger": g. Private to "Neuner": u.
"Neger" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Neuner" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Neger" for "Neuner" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Neger" vs "Neuner" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Neger" and "Neuner" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Neger" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Neuner" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #748,574 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Neger" and "Neuner" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Neuner vs neunter". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #748,574 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.