Nonnen

[ˈnɔnən]

/[ˈnɔnən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nonnen” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,000. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,000
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nonne

Corpus desk

Index DE-nonnen · Nonnen · German

Nonnen · rank #18,000 · 6 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,000
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nonne

Nearest frequency peer: Nonne (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Nonnen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Nonnen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Nonnen vs noten
50% similar
Nonnen vs Norden
67% similar
Nonnen vs Normen
67% similar

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

Key facts for Nonnen
PropertyValue
HeadwordNonnen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɔnən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#18,000
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Nonnen“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Nonnenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Nonne“ (#17,999), „Normalfall“ (#18,001), „Neuzugang“ (#17,998). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Nonnen“ bei #18,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Nonnen (IPA [ˈnɔnən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,000 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nonnen, with forms such as "nnonen", "nnonnen", and "nonenn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "noten", "Norden", "Normen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Nonnen, spelled N-O-N-N-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nnonen
  • nnonnen
  • nonenn
  • nonnenn
  • nonnne
  • onnnen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nonnen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nnonen2nnonnen1nonenn2nonnenn1nonnne2onnnen2
Edit distance from "Nonnen"

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 "Nonnen"?
"Nonnen" is spelled N-O-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔnən].
What does "Nonnen" mean?
As a noun, "Nonnen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nonne
What words are commonly confused with "Nonnen"?
"Nonnen" is commonly confused with "noten", "Norden", "Normen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Nonnen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nonnen" is [ˈnɔnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nonnen" come from?
"Nonnen" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Nonnen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Palmen#18,011milden#17,988Mentor#17,987Pfoten#18,020

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Karren6 variantsJohan6 variantsslim6 variantsheile6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list