Neuralgie

[nɔɪ̯ʁalˈɡiː]

/[nɔɪ̯ʁalˈɡiː]/ noun

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The verdict

“Neuralgie” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schmerzen im Bereich sensibler Nerven, die anfallartig und ohne erkennbare anatomisch-histologische Schäden auftreten

Key facts for Neuralgie
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeuralgie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[nɔɪ̯ʁalˈɡiː]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Neuralgie” sits in German frequency

Neuralgie falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Neuralgie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [nɔɪ̯ʁalˈɡiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schmerzen im Bereich sensibler Nerven, die anfallartig und ohne erkennbare anatomisch-histologische Schäden auftreten".

Neuralgie doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Neuralgie, spelled N-E-U-R-A-L-G-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schmerzen im Bereich sensibler Nerven, die anfallartig und ohne erkennbare anatomisch-histologische Schäden auftreten

Synonyms

Nervenschmerz

This word in other languages

neuralgia(English)névralgie(Français)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Neuralgie"?
"Neuralgie" is spelled N-E-U-R-A-L-G-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [nɔɪ̯ʁalˈɡiː].
What does "Neuralgie" mean?
As a noun, "Neuralgie" means: Schmerzen im Bereich sensibler Nerven, die anfallartig und ohne erkennbare anatomisch-histologische Schäden auftreten
How do you pronounce "Neuralgie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neuralgie" is [nɔɪ̯ʁalˈɡiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Neuralgie" come from?
"Neuralgie" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Neuralgie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-E-U-R-A-L-G-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [nɔɪ̯ʁalˈɡiː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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