Neurotransmitter

[ˈnɔɪ̯ʁotʁansmɪtɐ]

/[ˈnɔɪ̯ʁotʁansmɪtɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Neurotransmitter” is uncommon German (frequency #77,109 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,109
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Botenstoff im Nervensystem

Key facts for Neurotransmitter
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeurotransmitter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɔɪ̯ʁotʁansmɪtɐ]
Letters16
Frequency rank#77,109
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Neurotransmitter” 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). Neurotransmitter lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Neurotransmitter is uncommon German at frequency #77,109 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnɔɪ̯ʁotʁansmɪtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Botenstoff im Nervensystem".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Neurotransmitter, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Neurotransmitter, spelled N-E-U-R-O-T-R-A-N-S-M-I-T-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Botenstoff im Nervensystem

This word in other languages

neurotransmitter(English)neurotransmisor(Español)

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 "Neurotransmitter"?
"Neurotransmitter" is spelled N-E-U-R-O-T-R-A-N-S-M-I-T-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔɪ̯ʁotʁansmɪtɐ].
What does "Neurotransmitter" mean?
As a noun, "Neurotransmitter" means: Botenstoff im Nervensystem
How do you pronounce "Neurotransmitter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neurotransmitter" is [ˈnɔɪ̯ʁotʁansmɪtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Neurotransmitter" come from?
"Neurotransmitter" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Neurotransmitter”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-E-U-R-O-T-R-A-N-S-M-I-T-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnɔɪ̯ʁotʁansmɪtɐ] (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