Nexus

[ˈnɛksʊs]

/[ˈnɛksʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nexus” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,323. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,323
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verbindung, Verkettung, Zusammenhang

Corpus desk

Index DE-nexus · Nexus · German

Nexus · rank #19,323 · 7 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,323
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Neuheiten

Nearest frequency peer: Neuheiten (-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 „Nexus“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Nexus“ 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).

Nexus vs nous
40% similar
Nexus vs neu
40% similar
Nexus vs nes
40% similar

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

Key facts for Nexus
PropertyValue
HeadwordNexus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɛksʊs]
Letters5
Frequency rank#19,323
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Nexus“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Nexusliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Neuheiten“ (#19,322), „niedrigste“ (#19,324), „Navigation“ (#19,321). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Nexus“ bei #19,323. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Nexus (IPA [ˈnɛksʊs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,323 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nexus, with forms such as "enxus", "neuxs", and "nexsu". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "nous", "neu", "nes", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Nexus, spelled N-E-X-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verbindung, Verkettung, Zusammenhang
  2. 2
    Relation zwischen einem Regens und einem oder mehreren Dependentien

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich kann in diesem Fall keinen Nexus erkennen.
  2. Fühlst du nicht einen gewissen Nexus zwischen dem Wein und der Zunge?

Synonyms

Dependenzrelation

This word in other languages

nexus(English)nexo(Español)nexus(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enxus
  • neuxs
  • nexsu
  • nexuss
  • nexxus
  • nnexus
  • nxeus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nexus - 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.

enxus2neuxs2nexsu2nexuss1nexxus1nnexus1nxeus2
Edit distance from "Nexus"

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 "Nexus"?
"Nexus" is spelled N-E-X-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛksʊs].
What does "Nexus" mean?
As a noun, "Nexus" means: Verbindung, Verkettung, Zusammenhang
What words are commonly confused with "Nexus"?
"Nexus" is commonly confused with "nous", "neu", "nes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Nexus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nexus" is [ˈnɛksʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nexus" come from?
"Nexus" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Nexus", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Pirat#19,337Psalm#19,352Raums#19,358Kreta#19,284

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Nassau7 variantsmittig7 variantsRudel7 variantsKanone7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list