neunter

[ˈnɔɪ̯ntɐ]

/[ˈnɔɪ̯ntɐ]/ unknown

The verdict

“neunter” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #37,109 in German word frequency and used as an unknown.

#37,109
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unbestimmte männliche Deklination von neunte

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

neunter vs neuste
71% similar
neunter vs neusten
71% similar
neunter vs neuer
71% similar

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

Key facts for neunter
PropertyValue
Headwordneunter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechUnknown
IPA[ˈnɔɪ̯ntɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#37,109
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “neunter” 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). neunter 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 neunter is 7 letters long, classified as an unknown, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnɔɪ̯ntɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,109 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "unbestimmte männliche Deklination von neunte".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for neunter, with forms such as "enunter", "nenuter", and "neunetr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "neuste", "neusten", "neuer", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is neunter, spelled N-E-U-N-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    unbestimmte männliche Deklination von neunte

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enunter,nenuter,neunetr,neunnter,neunterr,neuntre,neuntter,neutner,nneunter,nuenter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enunter2nenuter2neunetr2neunnter1neunterr1neuntre2neuntter1neutner2
Edit distance from "neunter"

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 "neunter"?
"neunter" is spelled N-E-U-N-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔɪ̯ntɐ].
What does "neunter" mean?
As an unknown, "neunter" means: unbestimmte männliche Deklination von neunte
What words are commonly confused with "neunter"?
"neunter" is commonly confused with "neuste", "neusten", "neuer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "neunter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neunter" is [ˈnɔɪ̯ntɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "neunter" come from?
"neunter" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “neunter”

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

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