Nouméa

[nuˈmeːa]

/[nuˈmeːa]/ name

The verdict

“Nouméa” 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
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hauptstadt von Neukaledonien

Corpus desk

Index DE-noumea · Nouméa · German

Nouméa · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Nouméa
PropertyValue
HeadwordNouméa
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[nuˈmeːa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nouméa“ im Deutschen

Nouméasitzt 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

Nouméa is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [nuˈmeːa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hauptstadt von Neukaledonien".

Nouméa doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Nouméa, spelled N-O-U-M-É-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hauptstadt von Neukaledonien

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Warum möchtest Du nicht ein Auslandssemester in Nouméa verbringen?
  2. Fast jeder zweite Bewohner Neukaledoniens wohnt in Nouméa.

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 "Nouméa"?
"Nouméa" is spelled N-O-U-M-É-A. The IPA pronunciation is [nuˈmeːa].
What does "Nouméa" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nouméa" means: Hauptstadt von Neukaledonien
How do you pronounce "Nouméa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nouméa" is [nuˈmeːa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nouméa" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list