Nofretete

[nofʁeˈteːtə]

/[nofʁeˈteːtə]/ name

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The verdict

“Nofretete” 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
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gemahlin des altägyptischen Königs Echnaton, die durch eine sie porträtierende Büste Bekanntheit erlangte

Key facts for Nofretete
PropertyValue
HeadwordNofretete
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[nofʁeˈteːtə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nofretete” sits in German frequency

Nofretete 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

Nofretete is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [nofʁeˈteːtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gemahlin des altägyptischen Königs Echnaton, die durch eine sie porträtierende Büste Bekanntheit erlangte".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Nofretete, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Nofretete, spelled N-O-F-R-E-T-E-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gemahlin des altägyptischen Königs Echnaton, die durch eine sie porträtierende Büste Bekanntheit erlangte

This word in other languages

Nefertiti(English)

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 "Nofretete"?
"Nofretete" is spelled N-O-F-R-E-T-E-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [nofʁeˈteːtə].
What does "Nofretete" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nofretete" means: Gemahlin des altägyptischen Königs Echnaton, die durch eine sie porträtierende Büste Bekanntheit erlangte
How do you pronounce "Nofretete"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nofretete" is [nofʁeˈteːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nofretete" come from?
"Nofretete" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Nofretete”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-O-F-R-E-T-E-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [nofʁeˈteːtə] (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