Napier

[ˈnɛɪ̯pɪə]

/[ˈnɛɪ̯pɪə]/ name

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The verdict

“Napier” is uncommon German (frequency #83,092 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,092
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hafenstadt auf der Nordinsel von Neuseeland

Key facts for Napier
PropertyValue
HeadwordNapier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈnɛɪ̯pɪə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#83,092
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Napier” 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). Napier lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Napier is uncommon German at frequency #83,092 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈnɛɪ̯pɪə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hafenstadt auf der Nordinsel von Neuseeland".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Napier, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Napier, spelled N-A-P-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hafenstadt auf der Nordinsel von Neuseeland

This word in other languages

Napier(English)

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 "Napier"?
"Napier" is spelled N-A-P-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛɪ̯pɪə].
What does "Napier" mean?
As a proper noun, "Napier" means: Hafenstadt auf der Nordinsel von Neuseeland
How do you pronounce "Napier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Napier" is [ˈnɛɪ̯pɪə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Napier" come from?
"Napier" 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 “Napier”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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