Neuzeit

[ˈnɔɪ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯t]

/[ˈnɔɪ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Neuzeit” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,144 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,144
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - geschichtliche Epoche, die im 16. Jahrhundert begann und bis heute andauert

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Neuzeit vs Neuheit
86% similar

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

Key facts for Neuzeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordNeuzeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɔɪ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯t]
Letters7
Frequency rank#10,144
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Neuzeit” 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). Neuzeit lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Neuzeit is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,144 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "geschichtliche Epoche, die im 16. Jahrhundert begann und bis heute andauert".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Neuzeit, with forms such as "enuzeit", "neuezit", and "neuzeitt". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Neuheit", 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Neuzeit, spelled N-E-U-Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    geschichtliche Epoche, die im 16. Jahrhundert begann und bis heute andauert

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enuzeit,neuezit,neuzeitt,neuzeti,neuziet,neuzzeit,nezueit,nneuzeit,nuezeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Neuzeit - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

enuzeit2neuezit2neuzeitt1neuzeti2neuziet2neuzzeit1nezueit2nneuzeit1
Edit distance from "Neuzeit"

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 "Neuzeit"?
"Neuzeit" is spelled N-E-U-Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯t].
What does "Neuzeit" mean?
As a noun, "Neuzeit" means: geschichtliche Epoche, die im 16. Jahrhundert begann und bis heute andauert
What words are commonly confused with "Neuzeit"?
"Neuzeit" is commonly confused with "Neuheit". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Neuzeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Neuzeit" is [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Neuzeit" come from?
"Neuzeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Neuzeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-E-U-Z-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnɔɪ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Neuheit” - see the side-by-side comparison. Neuzeit vs Neuheit
  • 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