Nîmes

[nim]

/[nim]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stadt in Südfrankreich

Corpus desk

Index DE-nimes · Nîmes · German

Nîmes · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Nîmes
PropertyValue
HeadwordNîmes
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[nim]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nîmes“ im Deutschen

Nîmesliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nîmes is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [nim]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stadt in Südfrankreich".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Nîmes, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Nîmes, spelled N-Î-M-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt in Südfrankreich

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „›Dann hat er sechs Monate aushilfsweise als Scharfschützenausbilder in einem Stützpunkt in Nîmes verbracht.‹“

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 "Nîmes"?
"Nîmes" is spelled N-Î-M-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [nim].
What does "Nîmes" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nîmes" means: Stadt in Südfrankreich
How do you pronounce "Nîmes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nîmes" is [nim]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nîmes" come from?
"Nîmes" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list