Nieren

[ˈniːʁən]

/[ˈniːʁən]/ noun

The verdict

“Nieren” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #13,212 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#13,212
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Niere

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Nieren vs niesen
67% similar
Nieren vs Nieten
83% similar
Nieren vs Nissen
67% similar

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

Key facts for Nieren
PropertyValue
HeadwordNieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈniːʁən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#13,212
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nieren” 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). Nieren 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 Nieren is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈniːʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,212 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nieren, with forms such as "neiren", "nieern", and "nierenn". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "niesen", "Nieten", "Nissen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 Nieren, spelled N-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Niere
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Niere
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Niere
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Niere

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: neiren,nieern,nierenn,nierne,nierren,nireen,nnieren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

neiren2nieern2nierenn1nierne2nierren1nireen2nnieren1
Edit distance from "Nieren"

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 "Nieren"?
"Nieren" is spelled N-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈniːʁən].
What does "Nieren" mean?
As a noun, "Nieren" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Niere
What words are commonly confused with "Nieren"?
"Nieren" is commonly confused with "niesen", "Nieten", "Nissen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Nieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nieren" is [ˈniːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nieren" come from?
"Nieren" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Nieren”

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

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