neunzehn

[ˈnɔɪ̯nt͡seːn]

/[ˈnɔɪ̯nt͡seːn]/ num

The verdict

“neunzehn” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,706. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,706
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Kardinalzahl zwischen achtzehn und zwanzig

Corpus desk

Index DE-neunzehn · neunzehn · German

neunzehn · rank #42,706 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #42,706
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Neuguinea

Nearest frequency peer: Neuguinea (-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 „neunzehn“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „neunzehn“ 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).

neunzehn vs neunten
75% similar

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

Key facts for neunzehn
PropertyValue
Headwordneunzehn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNumeral
IPA[ˈnɔɪ̯nt͡seːn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#42,706
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „neunzehn“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.neunzehnliegt 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: „Neuguinea“ (#42,705), „Neubearbeitung“ (#42,704), „Nelken“ (#42,703). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „neunzehn“ bei #42,706. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around neunzehn (IPA [ˈnɔɪ̯nt͡seːn]), anumeral. Corpus frequency is #42,706 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for neunzehn, with forms such as "enunzehn", "nenuzehn", and "neunezhn". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "neunten", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is neunzehn, spelled N-E-U-N-Z-E-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Kardinalzahl zwischen achtzehn und zwanzig
  2. 2
    neunzehn Jahre (alt)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Wort „neunzehneinhalbfach“ hat neunzehn Buchstaben.
  2. Mit neunzehn gilt man strafrechtlich noch als „Heranwachsender“.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enunzehn
  • nenuzehn
  • neunezhn
  • neunnzehn
  • neunzehhn
  • neunzehnn
  • neunzenh
  • neunzhen
  • neunzzehn
  • neuznehn
  • nneunzehn
  • nuenzehn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enunzehn2nenuzehn2neunezhn2neunnzehn1neunzehhn1neunzehnn1neunzenh2neunzhen2
Edit distance from "neunzehn"

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 "neunzehn"?
"neunzehn" is spelled N-E-U-N-Z-E-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔɪ̯nt͡seːn].
What does "neunzehn" mean?
As a numeral, "neunzehn" means: die Kardinalzahl zwischen achtzehn und zwanzig
What words are commonly confused with "neunzehn"?
"neunzehn" is commonly confused with "neunten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "neunzehn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neunzehn" is [ˈnɔɪ̯nt͡seːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "neunzehn" come from?
"neunzehn" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list