Novellist

[novɛˈlɪst]

/[novɛˈlɪst]/ noun

The verdict

“Novellist” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der Novellen schreibt (meist ein Schriftsteller)

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Index DE-novellist · Novellist · German

Novellist · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Novellist
PropertyValue
HeadwordNovellist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[novɛˈlɪst]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Novellist“ im Deutschen

Novellistsitzt 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

Novellist is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [novɛˈlɪst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der Novellen schreibt (meist ein Schriftsteller)".

No misspelling variants are generated for Novellist in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Novellist, spelled N-O-V-E-L-L-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der Novellen schreibt (meist ein Schriftsteller)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein amerikanischer Novellist, der 1849 starb, hieß Edgar Allan Poe.
  2. „Der Novellist löst den Dramatiker ab: Stefan Zweigs «Weltbibliothek» steht im Zentrum der vierten «Suhrkamp-Insel» vom 29. Juni bis 16. Oktober im Literaturmuseum der Moderne (LiMo) in Marbach.“

Synonyms

NovellendichterRomanautorRomancier

Antonyms

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 "Novellist"?
"Novellist" is spelled N-O-V-E-L-L-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [novɛˈlɪst].
What does "Novellist" mean?
As a noun, "Novellist" means: jemand, der Novellen schreibt (meist ein Schriftsteller)
How do you pronounce "Novellist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Novellist" is [novɛˈlɪst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Novellist" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list