Neurochirurg

[ˈnɔɪ̯ʁoçiˌʁʊʁk]

/[ˈnɔɪ̯ʁoçiˌʁʊʁk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Neurochirurg” is uncommon German (frequency #96,016 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,016
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Chirurg, der operative Eingriffe am Nervensystem durchführt

Key facts for Neurochirurg
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeurochirurg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɔɪ̯ʁoçiˌʁʊʁk]
Letters12
Frequency rank#96,016
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Neurochirurg” 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). Neurochirurg 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Neurochirurg is uncommon German at frequency #96,016 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnɔɪ̯ʁoçiˌʁʊʁk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Chirurg, der operative Eingriffe am Nervensystem durchführt".

Neurochirurg 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.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Neurochirurg, spelled N-E-U-R-O-C-H-I-R-U-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chirurg, der operative Eingriffe am Nervensystem durchführt

This word in other languages

neurosurgeon(English)neurocirujano(Español)neurochirurgien(Français)

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 "Neurochirurg"?
"Neurochirurg" is spelled N-E-U-R-O-C-H-I-R-U-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔɪ̯ʁoçiˌʁʊʁk].
What does "Neurochirurg" mean?
As a noun, "Neurochirurg" means: Chirurg, der operative Eingriffe am Nervensystem durchführt
How do you pronounce "Neurochirurg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neurochirurg" is [ˈnɔɪ̯ʁoçiˌʁʊʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Neurochirurg" come from?
"Neurochirurg" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Neurochirurg”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-E-U-R-O-C-H-I-R-U-R-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnɔɪ̯ʁoçiˌʁʊʁk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon German words near this rank

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