neoliberal

[ˈneːolibeˌʁaːl]

/[ˈneːolibeˌʁaːl]/ adj

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The verdict

“neoliberal” is an uncommon German word, ranked #59,928 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#59,928
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - den Neoliberalismus betreffend, zu ihm gehörend

Key facts for neoliberal
PropertyValue
Headwordneoliberal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈneːolibeˌʁaːl]
Letters10
Frequency rank#59,928
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “neoliberal” 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). neoliberal lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for neoliberal is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈneːolibeˌʁaːl]. Corpus data places it at rank #59,928 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "den Neoliberalismus betreffend, zu ihm gehörend".

Zero misspellings are on record for neoliberal in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is neoliberal, spelled N-E-O-L-I-B-E-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Neoliberalismus betreffend, zu ihm gehörend

This word in other languages

neoliberal(English)néolibéral(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 "neoliberal"?
"neoliberal" is spelled N-E-O-L-I-B-E-R-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈneːolibeˌʁaːl].
What does "neoliberal" mean?
As an adjective, "neoliberal" means: den Neoliberalismus betreffend, zu ihm gehörend
How do you pronounce "neoliberal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neoliberal" is [ˈneːolibeˌʁaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "neoliberal" come from?
"neoliberal" 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 “neoliberal”

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

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