Newsgroup

[ˈnjuːsˌɡʁuːp]

/[ˈnjuːsˌɡʁuːp]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Internetseite, auf der sich Nutzer mittels Postings zu einem Themenbereich austauschen können

Corpus desk

Index DE-newsgroup · Newsgroup · German

Newsgroup · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Newsgroup
PropertyValue
HeadwordNewsgroup
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnjuːsˌɡʁuːp]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Newsgroup“ im Deutschen

Newsgroupsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Newsgroup is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnjuːsˌɡʁuːp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Internetseite, auf der sich Nutzer mittels Postings zu einem Themenbereich austauschen können".

No misspelling variants are generated for Newsgroup in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Newsgroup, spelled N-E-W-S-G-R-O-U-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Internetseite, auf der sich Nutzer mittels Postings zu einem Themenbereich austauschen können

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Wählen Sie per Mausklick eine Newsgruppe aus, um die darin befindlichen Artikel zu sehen.

Synonyms

Newsgruppe

This word in other languages

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 "Newsgroup"?
"Newsgroup" is spelled N-E-W-S-G-R-O-U-P. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnjuːsˌɡʁuːp].
What does "Newsgroup" mean?
As a noun, "Newsgroup" means: Internetseite, auf der sich Nutzer mittels Postings zu einem Themenbereich austauschen können
How do you pronounce "Newsgroup"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Newsgroup" is [ˈnjuːsˌɡʁuːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Newsgroup" come from?
"Newsgroup" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list