Neffen

[ˈnɛfn̩]

/[ˈnɛfn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Neffen” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,765. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,765
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Neffe

Corpus desk

Index DE-neffen · Neffen · German

Neffen · rank #12,765 · 7 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,765
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH nationalsozia…

Nearest frequency peer: nationalsozialistischen (-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 „Neffen“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Neffen vs neuen
50% similar
Neffen vs nehmen
50% similar
Neffen vs nennen
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Neffen
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeffen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɛfn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#12,765
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Neffen“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „nationalsozialistischen“ (#12,764), „neigen“ (#12,766), „Natalie“ (#12,763). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Neffen“ bei #12,765. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Neffen (IPA [ˈnɛfn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,765 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Neffen, with forms such as "enffen", "nefefn", and "nefen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "neuen", "nehmen", "nennen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Neffen, spelled N-E-F-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Neffe
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Neffe
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Neffe
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Neffe
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Neffe
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Neffe
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Neffe

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enffen
  • nefefn
  • nefen
  • neffenn
  • neffne
  • nfefen
  • nneffen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enffen2nefefn2nefen1neffenn1neffne2nfefen2nneffen1
Edit distance from "Neffen"

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 "Neffen"?
"Neffen" is spelled N-E-F-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛfn̩].
What does "Neffen" mean?
As a noun, "Neffen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Neffe
What words are commonly confused with "Neffen"?
"Neffen" is commonly confused with "neuen", "nehmen", "nennen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Neffen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neffen" is [ˈnɛfn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Neffen" come from?
"Neffen" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

neigen#12,766Morris#12,761Nutten#12,770mental#12,759

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

rapid7 variantstaugt7 variantsfloss7 variantswessen7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list