Niob

[niˈoːp]

/[niˈoːp]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 41, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört

Key facts for Niob
PropertyValue
HeadwordNiob
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[niˈoːp]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Niob” sits in German frequency

Niob 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

Niob is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [niˈoːp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 41, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Niob in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with 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 Niob, spelled N-I-O-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 41, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört

Synonyms

Columbium

This word in other languages

niobium(English)niobio(Español)niobium(Français)nióbio(Português)

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 "Niob"?
"Niob" is spelled N-I-O-B. The IPA pronunciation is [niˈoːp].
What does "Niob" mean?
As a noun, "Niob" means: chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 41, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört
How do you pronounce "Niob"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Niob" is [niˈoːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Niob" come from?
"Niob" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Niob”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-I-O-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [niˈoːp] (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