Nebelhorn

[ˈneːbl̩ˌhɔʁn]

/[ˈneːbl̩ˌhɔʁn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nebelhorn” is uncommon German (frequency #93,344 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,344
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - akustisches Gerät in der Schifffahrt, das bei Nebel betätigt wird und einen tiefen Signalton besitzt

Key facts for Nebelhorn
PropertyValue
HeadwordNebelhorn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈneːbl̩ˌhɔʁn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#93,344
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nebelhorn” 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). Nebelhorn 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

Nebelhorn is uncommon German at frequency #93,344 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈneːbl̩ˌhɔʁn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "akustisches Gerät in der Schifffahrt, das bei Nebel betätigt wird und einen tiefen Signalton besitzt".

Nebelhorn has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Nebelhorn, spelled N-E-B-E-L-H-O-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    akustisches Gerät in der Schifffahrt, das bei Nebel betätigt wird und einen tiefen Signalton besitzt

Synonyms

Foghorn

This word in other languages

foghorn(English)corne de brume(Français)

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 "Nebelhorn"?
"Nebelhorn" is spelled N-E-B-E-L-H-O-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈneːbl̩ˌhɔʁn].
What does "Nebelhorn" mean?
As a noun, "Nebelhorn" means: akustisches Gerät in der Schifffahrt, das bei Nebel betätigt wird und einen tiefen Signalton besitzt
How do you pronounce "Nebelhorn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nebelhorn" is [ˈneːbl̩ˌhɔʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nebelhorn" come from?
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Using “Nebelhorn”

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

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