Netzhaut

[ˈnɛt͡sˌhaʊ̯t]

/[ˈnɛt͡sˌhaʊ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Netzhaut” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,699. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,699
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schicht aus Nervenzellen im Inneren des Auges, die Lichtimpulse in Nervenimpulse umwandelt und diese an das Gehirn leitet, womit Sehen ermöglicht wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-netzhaut · Netzhaut · German

Netzhaut · rank #37,699 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,699
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nervenkitzel

Nearest frequency peer: Nervenkitzel (-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 „Netzhaut“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Netzhaut
PropertyValue
HeadwordNetzhaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɛt͡sˌhaʊ̯t]
Letters8
Frequency rank#37,699
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Netzhaut“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Netzhautliegt 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: „Nervenkitzel“ (#37,698), „Netzwerkes“ (#37,700), „nachziehen“ (#37,697). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Netzhaut“ bei #37,699. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Netzhaut (IPA [ˈnɛt͡sˌhaʊ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,699 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Schicht aus Nervenzellen im Inneren des Auges, die Lichtimpulse in Nervenimpulse umwandelt und diese an das Gehirn leitet, womit Sehen ermöglicht wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Netzhaut, with forms such as "entzhaut", "nethzaut", and "nettzhaut". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Netzhaut, spelled N-E-T-Z-H-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schicht aus Nervenzellen im Inneren des Auges, die Lichtimpulse in Nervenimpulse umwandelt und diese an das Gehirn leitet, womit Sehen ermöglicht wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Netzhaut appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Netzhaut enthält Photorezeptoren, Stäbchen für das Hell-dunkel- und Zapfen für das Farbsehen.
  2. „Die Forscher erhoffen sich für die Zukunft, Blinden mit krankhaft geschädigter Netzhaut durch Silizium-Sehprothesen wieder zum Sehen zu verhelfen.“

Synonyms

Retina

This word in other languages

retina(English)retina(Español)rétine(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • entzhaut
  • nethzaut
  • nettzhaut
  • netzahut
  • netzhatu
  • netzhautt
  • netzhhaut
  • netzhuat
  • netzzhaut
  • nezthaut
  • nnetzhaut
  • ntezhaut

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Netzhaut - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

entzhaut2nethzaut2nettzhaut1netzahut2netzhatu2netzhautt1netzhhaut1netzhuat2
Edit distance from "Netzhaut"

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 "Netzhaut"?
"Netzhaut" is spelled N-E-T-Z-H-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛt͡sˌhaʊ̯t].
What does "Netzhaut" mean?
As a noun, "Netzhaut" means: Schicht aus Nervenzellen im Inneren des Auges, die Lichtimpulse in Nervenimpulse umwandelt und diese an das Gehirn leitet, womit Sehen ermöglicht wird
What are common misspellings of "Netzhaut"?
Common misspellings include "entzhaut", "nethzaut", "nettzhaut", "netzahut", "netzhatu". The correct spelling is "Netzhaut".
How do you pronounce "Netzhaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Netzhaut" is [ˈnɛt͡sˌhaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Netzhaut" come from?
"Netzhaut" 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 "Netzhaut", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Mühlheim#37,691Mutanten#37,687Musikers#37,686Monstern#37,683

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

mutwillig12 variantspanische12 variantsmisslang12 variantsPapageien12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list