Negev
[ˈneːɡɛf]
The verdict
“Negev” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Wüste im südlichen Teil Israels
Corpus desk
Index DE-negev · Negev · German
Negev · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Negev |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | [ˈneːɡɛf] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Negev“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Negev is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈneːɡɛf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wüste im südlichen Teil Israels".
Zero misspellings are on record for Negev in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Negev, spelled N-E-G-E-V.
Definition
- 1Wüste im südlichen Teil Israels
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Negev appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Die Juden, denen weniger als sechs Prozent der Gesamtfläche Palästinas gehörten und die nicht mehr als ein Drittel der Bevölkerung stellten, bekamen über die Hälfte des Gesamtterritoriums. Innerhalb der Grenzen des von den Vereinten Nationen vorgeschlagenen Staates besaßen sie nur elf Prozent des Landes und waren in jedem Distrikt in der Minderheit. Im N…
„Palästinenser im Westjordanland und im Negev, also innerhalb Israels, werden durch den Abriss von Häusern, durch vorgetäuschte Grundstücksverkäufe, Umwidmungen und unzählige andere Maßnahmen vertrieben.“
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.