Neugierde

[ˈnɔɪ̯ˌɡiːɐ̯də]

/[ˈnɔɪ̯ˌɡiːɐ̯də]/ noun

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The verdict

“Neugierde” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,656. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,656
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Wunsch oder Drang, von Dingen zu erfahren, die einem noch unbekannt sind

Corpus desk

Index DE-neugierde · Neugierde · German

Neugierde · rank #19,656 · 12 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,656
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH NC

Nearest frequency peer: NC (-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 „Neugierde“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Neugierde vs neugierig
67% similar
Neugierde vs neugierige
70% similar
Neugierde vs Neugier
78% similar

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

Key facts for Neugierde
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeugierde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɔɪ̯ˌɡiːɐ̯də]
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,656
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Neugierde“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Neugierdeliegt 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: „NC“ (#19,655), „Neunkirchen“ (#19,657), „Naturwissenschaft“ (#19,654). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Neugierde“ bei #19,656. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Neugierde (IPA [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌɡiːɐ̯də]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,656 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "der Wunsch oder Drang, von Dingen zu erfahren, die einem noch unbekannt sind".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Neugierde, with forms such as "enugierde", "neguierde", and "neugeirde". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "neugierig", "neugierige", "Neugier", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Neugierde, spelled N-E-U-G-I-E-R-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Wunsch oder Drang, von Dingen zu erfahren, die einem noch unbekannt sind

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Seine Neugierde war größer als sein Verstand.
  2. „K. wartete noch ein Weilchen, sah von seinem Kopfkissen aus die alte Frau, die ihm gegenüber wohnte und die ihn mit einer an ihr ganz ungewöhnlichen Neugierde beobachtete, dann aber, gleichzeitig befremdet und hungrig, läutete er.“

Synonyms

Neugier

This word in other languages

curiosity(English)curiosidad(Español)curiosité(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enugierde
  • neguierde
  • neugeirde
  • neuggierde
  • neugiedre
  • neugierdde
  • neugiered
  • neugierrde
  • neugirede
  • neuigerde
  • nneugierde
  • nuegierde

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Neugierde - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

enugierde2neguierde2neugeirde2neuggierde1neugiedre2neugierdde1neugiered2neugierrde1
Edit distance from "Neugierde"

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 "Neugierde"?
"Neugierde" is spelled N-E-U-G-I-E-R-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌɡiːɐ̯də].
What does "Neugierde" mean?
As a noun, "Neugierde" means: der Wunsch oder Drang, von Dingen zu erfahren, die einem noch unbekannt sind
What words are commonly confused with "Neugierde"?
"Neugierde" is commonly confused with "neugierig", "neugierige", "Neugier". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Neugierde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neugierde" is [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌɡiːɐ̯də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Neugierde" come from?
"Neugierde" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Neugierde", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list