Neapolitaner

[neapoliˈtaːnɐ]

/[neapoliˈtaːnɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Neapolitaner” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Einwohner der italienischen Stadt Neapel, aus Neapel stammende Person

Corpus desk

Index DE-neapolitaner · Neapolitaner · German

Neapolitaner · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Neapolitaner
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeapolitaner
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[neapoliˈtaːnɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Neapolitaner“ im Deutschen

Neapolitanerliegt 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

Neapolitaner is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [neapoliˈtaːnɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Neapolitaner in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Neapolitaner, spelled N-E-A-P-O-L-I-T-A-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einwohner der italienischen Stadt Neapel, aus Neapel stammende Person
  2. 2
    Einwohner des Königreichs Neapel
  3. 3
    im Königreich Neapel gezüchtete Pferderasse

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Neapolitanerin und der Neapolitaner lernten sich in Grönland kennen.
  2. „So etwas bekommen die Neapolitaner nicht alle Tage zu sehen. Auf dem Marktplatz vollstreckt der Henker das Todesurteil am König.“

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 "Neapolitaner"?
"Neapolitaner" is spelled N-E-A-P-O-L-I-T-A-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [neapoliˈtaːnɐ].
What does "Neapolitaner" mean?
As a noun, "Neapolitaner" means: Einwohner der italienischen Stadt Neapel, aus Neapel stammende Person
How do you pronounce "Neapolitaner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neapolitaner" is [neapoliˈtaːnɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Neapolitaner" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list