neunzig

[ˈnɔɪ̯nt͡sɪç]

/[ˈnɔɪ̯nt͡sɪç]/ num

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The verdict

“neunzig” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,024. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,024
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - neun mal zehn, die Kardinalzahl zwischen 89 und 91 (siehe auch achtzig und hundert)

Corpus desk

Index DE-neunzig · neunzig · German

neunzig · rank #42,024 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #42,024
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Neurologen

Nearest frequency peer: Neurologen (+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 „neunzig“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „neunzig“ 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).

neunzig vs Neunziger
67% similar

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

Key facts for neunzig
PropertyValue
Headwordneunzig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNumeral
IPA[ˈnɔɪ̯nt͡sɪç]
Letters7
Frequency rank#42,024
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „neunzig“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).neunzigliegt 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: „Neurologen“ (#42,025), „Naturparks“ (#42,022), „Neuronen“ (#42,026). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „neunzig“ bei #42,024. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around neunzig (IPA [ˈnɔɪ̯nt͡sɪç]), anumeral. Corpus frequency is #42,024 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for neunzig, with forms such as "enunzig", "nenuzig", and "neunizg". 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, "Neunziger", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is neunzig, spelled N-E-U-N-Z-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    neun mal zehn, die Kardinalzahl zwischen 89 und 91 (siehe auch achtzig und hundert)
  2. 2
    „neunzig Jahre (alt)“

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Auf manchen Autobahnstrecken sind neunzig km/h vorgeschrieben.
  2. Mit neunzig gehört man zu den alten Menschen.

Synonyms

neunzigjährig

This word in other languages

ninety(English)noventa(Español)quatre-vingt-dix(Français)noventa(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enunzig
  • nenuzig
  • neunizg
  • neunnzig
  • neunzgi
  • neunzigg
  • neunzzig
  • neuznig
  • nneunzig
  • nuenzig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enunzig2nenuzig2neunizg2neunnzig1neunzgi2neunzigg1neunzzig1neuznig2
Edit distance from "neunzig"

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 "neunzig"?
"neunzig" is spelled N-E-U-N-Z-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔɪ̯nt͡sɪç].
What does "neunzig" mean?
As a numeral, "neunzig" means: neun mal zehn, die Kardinalzahl zwischen 89 und 91 (siehe auch achtzig und hundert)
What words are commonly confused with "neunzig"?
"neunzig" is commonly confused with "Neunziger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "neunzig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neunzig" is [ˈnɔɪ̯nt͡sɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "neunzig" come from?
"neunzig" 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 "neunzig", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Nuntius#42,029Muttern#42,014Plagiat#42,048Popstar#42,053

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Meuterei10 variantsmetallic10 variantsrauchte10 variantsLeidens10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list