Neandertaler

[neˈandɐtaːlɐ]

/[neˈandɐtaːlɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Neandertaler” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,685. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,685
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ausgestorbener Verwandter des heutigen Menschen aus der Gattung Homo

Corpus desk

Index DE-neandertaler · Neandertaler · German

Neandertaler · rank #32,685 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,685
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nazareth

Nearest frequency peer: Nazareth (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Neandertaler“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Neandertaler“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Neandertaler
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeandertaler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[neˈandɐtaːlɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#32,685
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Neandertaler“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Neandertalerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Nazareth“ (#32,684), „neuerliche“ (#32,686), „Nationalstaaten“ (#32,683). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Neandertaler“ bei #32,685. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Neandertaler (IPA [neˈandɐtaːlɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,685 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ausgestorbener Verwandter des heutigen Menschen aus der Gattung Homo".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Neandertaler, with forms such as "enandertaler", "naendertaler", and "neadnertaler". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Neandertaler, spelled N-E-A-N-D-E-R-T-A-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ausgestorbener Verwandter des heutigen Menschen aus der Gattung Homo

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Neandertaler bilden einen ausgestorbenen Zweig der Entwicklung der Menschheit.
  2. Es ist eben ein umfassender Verein »d' Neandertaler«, der die Kulturbedürfnisse vom Belt bis Hallstatt regelt, und sein Leibgesang, wenn er sich nicht an edleren Dichtungen vergreift, ist und bleibt: »Neandertal, du bist mei Freud«. (Karl Kraus: Vor der Walpurgisnacht - Aufsätze 1925-1936 (Kapitel 20))

Synonyms

Homo neanderthalensisHomo sapiens neanderthalensis

This word in other languages

homme de Néandertal(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enandertaler
  • naendertaler
  • neadnertaler
  • neanddertaler
  • neanderatler
  • neanderrtaler
  • neandertaelr
  • neandertalerr
  • neandertaller
  • neandertalre
  • neandertlaer
  • neanderttaler
  • neandetraler
  • neandretaler
  • neanedrtaler
  • neanndertaler
  • nenadertaler
  • nneandertaler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Neandertaler - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

enandertaler2naendertaler2neadnertaler2neanddertaler1neanderatler2neanderrtaler1neandertaelr2neandertalerr1
Edit distance from "Neandertaler"

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 "Neandertaler"?
"Neandertaler" is spelled N-E-A-N-D-E-R-T-A-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [neˈandɐtaːlɐ].
What does "Neandertaler" mean?
As a noun, "Neandertaler" means: ausgestorbener Verwandter des heutigen Menschen aus der Gattung Homo
What are common misspellings of "Neandertaler"?
Common misspellings include "enandertaler", "naendertaler", "neadnertaler", "neanddertaler", "neanderatler". The correct spelling is "Neandertaler".
How do you pronounce "Neandertaler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neandertaler" is [neˈandɐtaːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Neandertaler" come from?
"Neandertaler" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Neandertaler", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list