Homo neanderthalensis

[ˈhoːmo neandɐtaˈlɛnzɪs]

/[ˈhoːmo neandɐtaˈlɛnzɪs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Homo neanderthalensis” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
21
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - wissenschaftlicher Name für den Neandertal-Menschen

Key facts for Homo neanderthalensis
PropertyValue
HeadwordHomo neanderthalensis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhoːmo neandɐtaˈlɛnzɪs]
Letters21
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Homo neanderthalensis” sits in German frequency

Homo neanderthalensis 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 Homo neanderthalensis is 21 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈhoːmo neandɐtaˈlɛnzɪs]. 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: "wissenschaftlicher Name für den Neandertal-Menschen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Homo neanderthalensis in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Homo neanderthalensis, spelled H-O-M-O- -N-E-A-N-D-E-R-T-H-A-L-E-N-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    wissenschaftlicher Name für den Neandertal-Menschen

Synonyms

Neandertaler

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 "Homo neanderthalensis"?
"Homo neanderthalensis" is spelled H-O-M-O- -N-E-A-N-D-E-R-T-H-A-L-E-N-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhoːmo neandɐtaˈlɛnzɪs].
What does "Homo neanderthalensis" mean?
As a noun, "Homo neanderthalensis" means: wissenschaftlicher Name für den Neandertal-Menschen
How do you pronounce "Homo neanderthalensis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Homo neanderthalensis" is [ˈhoːmo neandɐtaˈlɛnzɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Homo neanderthalensis" come from?
"Homo neanderthalensis" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Homo neanderthalensis”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-O-M-O- -N-E-A-N-D-E-R-T-H-A-L-E-N-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhoːmo neandɐtaˈlɛnzɪs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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

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