nonno

[ˈnɔnːo]

/[ˈnɔnːo]/ noun

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The verdict

“nonno” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a 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) - der Großvater

Corpus desk

Index DE-nonno · nonno · German

nonno · 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 nonno
PropertyValue
Headwordnonno
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɔnːo]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “nonno” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

nonnoliegt 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

nonno is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnɔnːo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for nonno, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is nonno, spelled N-O-N-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Großvater
  2. 2
    pl die Großeltern

Antonyms

padrefigliozio

This word in other languages

grandfather(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 "nonno"?
"nonno" is spelled N-O-N-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔnːo].
What does "nonno" mean?
As a noun, "nonno" means: der Großvater
How do you pronounce "nonno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nonno" is [ˈnɔnːo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nonno" come from?
"nonno" 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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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