Benin

[beˈniːn]

/[beˈniːn]/ name

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The verdict

“Benin” is an uncommon German word, ranked #60,407 in German word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#60,407
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Staat in Westafrika

Key facts for Benin
PropertyValue
HeadwordBenin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[beˈniːn]
Letters5
Frequency rank#60,407
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Benin” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Benin lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Benin is 5 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [beˈniːn]. Corpus data places it at rank #60,407 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Benin in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Benin, spelled B-E-N-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Staat in Westafrika
  2. 2
    von Edo-Völkern gegründetes und bis 1897 bestehendes Königreich im Südwesten des heutigen Nigeria

Synonyms

Republik BeninVolksrepublik BeninDahomeDahomey

This word in other languages

Benin(English)Benín(Español)Bénin(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Benin"?
"Benin" is spelled B-E-N-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [beˈniːn].
What does "Benin" mean?
As a proper noun, "Benin" means: Staat in Westafrika
How do you pronounce "Benin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Benin" is [beˈniːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Benin" come from?
"Benin" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Benin”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-N-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [beˈniːn] (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