Neuwahl

[ˈnɔɪ̯ˌvaːl]

/[ˈnɔɪ̯ˌvaːl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Neuwahl” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,642. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,642
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vorgang, bei dem jemand/etwas erneut gewählt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-neuwahl · Neuwahl · German

Neuwahl · rank #23,642 · 10 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,642
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Neukirchen

Nearest frequency peer: Neukirchen (-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 „Neuwahl“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Neuwahl“ 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).

Neuwahl vs Neuwahlen
78% similar
Neuwahl vs Neujahr
71% similar

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

Key facts for Neuwahl
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeuwahl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɔɪ̯ˌvaːl]
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,642
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Neuwahl“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Neuwahlliegt 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: „Neukirchen“ (#23,641), „neuartige“ (#23,640), „NGO“ (#23,644). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Neuwahl“ bei #23,642. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Neuwahl (IPA [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌvaːl]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,642 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Vorgang, bei dem jemand/etwas erneut gewählt wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Neuwahl, with forms such as "enuwahl", "neuawhl", and "neuwahhl". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Neuwahlen", "Neujahr", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Neuwahl, spelled N-E-U-W-A-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorgang, bei dem jemand/etwas erneut gewählt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Zeit der Massendemos ist zweifellos vorbei, und die Demonstranten müssen sich neu orientieren, nachdem ihre Forderung nach einer Neuwahl des Parlaments unerfüllt geblieben ist.“
  2. „In dieser Zeit fanden zwei weitere Regierungswechsel statt, nicht infolge von Neuwahlen, sondern durch Koalitionswechsel.“

Antonyms

Wiederwahl

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enuwahl
  • neuawhl
  • neuwahhl
  • neuwahll
  • neuwalh
  • neuwhal
  • neuwwahl
  • newuahl
  • nneuwahl
  • nuewahl

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Neuwahl - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

enuwahl2neuawhl2neuwahhl1neuwahll1neuwalh2neuwhal2neuwwahl1newuahl2
Edit distance from "Neuwahl"

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 "Neuwahl"?
"Neuwahl" is spelled N-E-U-W-A-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌvaːl].
What does "Neuwahl" mean?
As a noun, "Neuwahl" means: Vorgang, bei dem jemand/etwas erneut gewählt wird
What words are commonly confused with "Neuwahl"?
"Neuwahl" is commonly confused with "Neuwahlen", "Neujahr". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Neuwahl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neuwahl" is [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌvaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Neuwahl" come from?
"Neuwahl" 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 "Neuwahl", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list