Nervenkitzel

[ˈnɛʁfn̩ˌkɪt͡sl̩]

/[ˈnɛʁfn̩ˌkɪt͡sl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Nervenkitzel” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,698. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,698
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - besonders nervenaufreibende Spannung in einer Situation, die meist mit erhöhter Hormonausschüttung verbunden ist

Key facts for Nervenkitzel
PropertyValue
HeadwordNervenkitzel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɛʁfn̩ˌkɪt͡sl̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#37,698
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nervenkitzel” 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). Nervenkitzel lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Nervenkitzel (IPA [ˈnɛʁfn̩ˌkɪt͡sl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,698 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "besonders nervenaufreibende Spannung in einer Situation, die meist mit erhöhter Hormonausschüttung verbunden ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nervenkitzel, with forms such as "enrvenkitzel", "nerevnkitzel", and "nerrvenkitzel". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Nervenkitzel, spelled N-E-R-V-E-N-K-I-T-Z-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    besonders nervenaufreibende Spannung in einer Situation, die meist mit erhöhter Hormonausschüttung verbunden ist

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enrvenkitzel
  • nerevnkitzel
  • nerrvenkitzel
  • nerveknitzel
  • nerveniktzel
  • nervenkitezl
  • nervenkittzel
  • nervenkitzell
  • nervenkitzle
  • nervenkitzzel
  • nervenkiztel
  • nervenkkitzel
  • nervenktizel
  • nervennkitzel
  • nervnekitzel
  • nervvenkitzel
  • nevrenkitzel
  • nnervenkitzel
  • nrevenkitzel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nervenkitzel - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

enrvenkitzel2nerevnkitzel2nerrvenkitzel1nerveknitzel2nerveniktzel2nervenkitezl2nervenkittzel1nervenkitzell1
Edit distance from "Nervenkitzel"

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 "Nervenkitzel"?
"Nervenkitzel" is spelled N-E-R-V-E-N-K-I-T-Z-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛʁfn̩ˌkɪt͡sl̩].
What does "Nervenkitzel" mean?
As a noun, "Nervenkitzel" means: besonders nervenaufreibende Spannung in einer Situation, die meist mit erhöhter Hormonausschüttung verbunden ist
What are common misspellings of "Nervenkitzel"?
Common misspellings include "enrvenkitzel", "nerevnkitzel", "nerrvenkitzel", "nerveknitzel", "nerveniktzel". The correct spelling is "Nervenkitzel".
How do you pronounce "Nervenkitzel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nervenkitzel" is [ˈnɛʁfn̩ˌkɪt͡sl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nervenkitzel" come from?
"Nervenkitzel" 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 “Nervenkitzel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-E-R-V-E-N-K-I-T-Z-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnɛʁfn̩ˌkɪt͡sl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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