Neuntel
[ˈnɔɪ̯ntl̩]
The verdict
“Neuntel” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der neunte Teil von etwas; eins von neun gleich großen Teilen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Neuntel |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈnɔɪ̯ntl̩] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Neuntel” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Neuntel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnɔɪ̯ntl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der neunte Teil von etwas; eins von neun gleich großen Teilen".
Neuntel has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Neuntel, spelled N-E-U-N-T-E-L.
Definition
- 1der neunte Teil von etwas; eins von neun gleich großen Teilen
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “Neuntel”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is N-E-U-N-T-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.