Nora

[ˈnoːʁa]

/[ˈnoːʁa]/ name

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Nora” has 5 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,979. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,979
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - weiblicher Vorname; Kurzform von Eleonore

Corpus desk

Index DE-nora · Nora · German

Nora · rank #12,979 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,979
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Niedersächsis…

Nearest frequency peer: Niedersächsischen (-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 „Nora“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Nora“ 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).

Nora vs nur
25% similar
Nora vs Not
50% similar
Nora vs NRW
25% similar

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

Key facts for Nora
PropertyValue
HeadwordNora
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈnoːʁa]
Letters4
Frequency rank#12,979
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Nora“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Niedersächsischen“ (#12,978), „norddeutschen“ (#12,980), „need“ (#12,977). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Nora“ bei #12,979. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around Nora (IPA [ˈnoːʁa]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #12,979 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "weiblicher Vorname; Kurzform von Eleonore".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nora, with forms such as "nnora", "noar", and "norra". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "nur", "Not", "NRW", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Nora, spelled N-O-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    weiblicher Vorname; Kurzform von Eleonore

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nora ist ein hübsches Mädchen.
  2. „Doch da Nora nicht an einer Kriegsneurose litt wie Michel, schien es sich bei Joyce nur um einen Fall von familiärem Zwist zu handeln, der durch Zeit und Abstand sicher beizulegen war.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nnora
  • noar
  • norra
  • nroa
  • onra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nora - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nnora1noar2norra1nroa2onra2
Edit distance from "Nora"

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 "Nora"?
"Nora" is spelled N-O-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnoːʁa].
What does "Nora" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nora" means: weiblicher Vorname; Kurzform von Eleonore
What words are commonly confused with "Nora"?
"Nora" is commonly confused with "nur", "Not", "NRW". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Nora"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nora" is [ˈnoːʁa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nora" come from?
"Nora" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

need#12,977rich#12,999room#13,002Koks#12,953

Similar misspelling depth

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

said5 variantsJoel5 variantsIvan5 variantsGala5 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list