Niob

[niˈoːp]

/[niˈoːp]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 41, das zur Serie der Übergangsmetalle gehört

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Index DE-niob · Niob · German

Niob · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 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 Niob
PropertyValue
HeadwordNiob
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[niˈoːp]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Niob“ im Deutschen

Niobsitzt 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

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Niob ist ein seltenes hellgrau-glänzendes Metall.
  2. „Da Niob und Tantal immer zusammen vorkommen, werden Niob- und Tantalerze zunächst gemeinsam aufgeschlossen und anschließend durch fraktionierte Kristallisation oder unterschiedliche Löslichkeit in organischen Lösungsmitteln getrennt.“

Synonyms

Columbium

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list