neuen

[ˈnɔɪ̯ən]

/[ˈnɔɪ̯ən]/ adj

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The verdict

“neuen” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #216 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#216
frequency rank, German
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs neu

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

neuen vs nun
60% similar
neuen vs neun
80% similar
neuen vs neues
80% similar

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

Key facts for neuen
PropertyValue
Headwordneuen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈnɔɪ̯ən]
Letters5
Frequency rank#216
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “neuen” 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). neuen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for neuen is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnɔɪ̯ən]. Corpus data places it at rank #216 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for neuen, with forms such as "enuen", "neeun", and "neuenn". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "nun", "neun", "neues", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is neuen, spelled N-E-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs neu
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs neu

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enuen,neeun,neuenn,neune,nneuen,nueen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of neuen - 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.

enuen2neeun2neuenn1neune2nneuen1nueen2
Edit distance from "neuen"

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 "neuen"?
"neuen" is spelled N-E-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔɪ̯ən].
What does "neuen" mean?
As an adjective, "neuen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs neu
What words are commonly confused with "neuen"?
"neuen" is commonly confused with "nun", "neun", "neues". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "neuen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neuen" is [ˈnɔɪ̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "neuen" come from?
"neuen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “neuen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-E-U-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnɔɪ̯ən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “nun” - see the side-by-side comparison. neuen vs nun
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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