Nebenbuhler

[ˈneːbn̩ˌbuːlɐ]

/[ˈneːbn̩ˌbuːlɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nebenbuhler” is uncommon German (frequency #81,918 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,918
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mitbewerber, der um dieselbe Frau wirbt

Key facts for Nebenbuhler
PropertyValue
HeadwordNebenbuhler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈneːbn̩ˌbuːlɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#81,918
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nebenbuhler” 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). Nebenbuhler 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

Nebenbuhler is uncommon German at frequency #81,918 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈneːbn̩ˌbuːlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mitbewerber, der um dieselbe Frau wirbt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Nebenbuhler, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Nebenbuhler, spelled N-E-B-E-N-B-U-H-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mitbewerber, der um dieselbe Frau wirbt

Synonyms

KonkurrentMitbewerberRivale

This word in other languages

rival(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 "Nebenbuhler"?
"Nebenbuhler" is spelled N-E-B-E-N-B-U-H-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈneːbn̩ˌbuːlɐ].
What does "Nebenbuhler" mean?
As a noun, "Nebenbuhler" means: Mitbewerber, der um dieselbe Frau wirbt
How do you pronounce "Nebenbuhler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nebenbuhler" is [ˈneːbn̩ˌbuːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nebenbuhler" come from?
"Nebenbuhler" 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 “Nebenbuhler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-E-B-E-N-B-U-H-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈneːbn̩ˌbuːlɐ] (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