New York

[njuː ˈjɔːk]

/[njuː ˈjɔːk]/ phrase

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The verdict

“New York” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - größte Stadt in den Vereinigten Staaten (USA)

Key facts for New York
PropertyValue
HeadwordNew York
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[njuː ˈjɔːk]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “New York” sits in German frequency

New York falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

New York is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [njuː ˈjɔːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for New York, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is New York, spelled N-E-W- -Y-O-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    größte Stadt in den Vereinigten Staaten (USA)
  2. 2
    Bundesstaat in den Vereinigten Staaten

Synonyms

NeuyorkNeu YorkNew York City

This word in other languages

New York City(English)Nueva York(Español)New York(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "New York"?
"New York" is spelled N-E-W- -Y-O-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is [njuː ˈjɔːk].
What does "New York" mean?
As a phrase, "New York" means: größte Stadt in den Vereinigten Staaten (USA)
How do you pronounce "New York"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "New York" is [njuː ˈjɔːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "New York" come from?
"New York" 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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Using “New York”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-E-W- -Y-O-R-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [njuː ˈjɔːk] (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