Neuron

[ˈnɔɪ̯ʁɔn]

/[ˈnɔɪ̯ʁɔn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Neuron” is an uncommon German word, ranked #88,064 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#88,064
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - elementarer Bestandteil, einzelne Zelle innerhalb des zentralen Nervensystems

Key facts for Neuron
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeuron
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɔɪ̯ʁɔn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#88,064
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Neuron” 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). Neuron 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Neuron is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnɔɪ̯ʁɔn]. Corpus data places it at rank #88,064 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Neuron doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Neuron, spelled N-E-U-R-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    elementarer Bestandteil, einzelne Zelle innerhalb des zentralen Nervensystems
  2. 2
    Element eines künstlichen neuronalen Netzes

Synonyms

Nervenzelle

This word in other languages

neuron(English)neurona(Español)neurone(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 "Neuron"?
"Neuron" is spelled N-E-U-R-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔɪ̯ʁɔn].
What does "Neuron" mean?
As a noun, "Neuron" means: elementarer Bestandteil, einzelne Zelle innerhalb des zentralen Nervensystems
How do you pronounce "Neuron"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neuron" is [ˈnɔɪ̯ʁɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Neuron" come from?
"Neuron" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Neuron”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-E-U-R-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnɔɪ̯ʁɔn] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list