neunten

[ˈnɔɪ̯ntn̩]

/[ˈnɔɪ̯ntn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“neunten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,488 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#11,488
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

neunten vs Nutten
57% similar
neunten vs neuste
71% similar
neunten vs neusten
86% similar

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

Key facts for neunten
PropertyValue
Headwordneunten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈnɔɪ̯ntn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#11,488
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “neunten” 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). neunten 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for neunten is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnɔɪ̯ntn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,488 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for neunten, with forms such as "enunten", "nenuten", and "neunetn". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "Nutten", "neuste", "neusten", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 neunten, spelled N-E-U-N-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enunten,nenuten,neunetn,neunnten,neuntenn,neuntne,neuntten,neutnen,nneunten,nuenten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enunten2nenuten2neunetn2neunnten1neuntenn1neuntne2neuntten1neutnen2
Edit distance from "neunten"

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 "neunten"?
"neunten" is spelled N-E-U-N-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔɪ̯ntn̩].
What does "neunten" mean?
As an adjective, "neunten" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs neunte
What words are commonly confused with "neunten"?
"neunten" is commonly confused with "Nutten", "neuste", "neusten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "neunten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neunten" is [ˈnɔɪ̯ntn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "neunten" come from?
"neunten" 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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Using “neunten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-E-U-N-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnɔɪ̯ntn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Nutten” - see the side-by-side comparison. neunten vs Nutten
  • 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