Nävus

[ˈnɛːvʊs]

/[ˈnɛːvʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Nävus” 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) - gutartige, meist pigmentierter Fleck der Haut

Corpus desk

Index DE-navus · Nävus · German

Nävus · 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 "N" 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 Nävus
PropertyValue
HeadwordNävus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɛːvʊs]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nävus“ im Deutschen

Nävusliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nävus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnɛːvʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gutartige, meist pigmentierter Fleck der Haut".

Zero misspellings are on record for Nävus in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Nävus, spelled N-Ä-V-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    gutartige, meist pigmentierter Fleck der Haut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Steht schließlich genügend Hautfläche zur Verfügung, wird der Nävus herausgeschnitten und die große Wunde mit der »gewonnenen« Haut verschlossen.“
  2. „Der Nävus der Lidkante geht aus Nävuszellen hervor und ist meist intradermal lokalisiert.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Nävus"?
"Nävus" is spelled N-Ä-V-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛːvʊs].
What does "Nävus" mean?
As a noun, "Nävus" means: gutartige, meist pigmentierter Fleck der Haut
How do you pronounce "Nävus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nävus" is [ˈnɛːvʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nävus" come from?
"Nävus" 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