Nympha

[ˈnʏmfa]

/[ˈnʏmfa]/ noun

The verdict

“Nympha” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a 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) - kleine Schamlippe

Corpus desk

Index DE-nympha · Nympha · German

Nympha · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Nympha
PropertyValue
HeadwordNympha
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnʏmfa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nympha“ im Deutschen

Nymphasitzt 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

Nympha is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnʏmfa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleine Schamlippe".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Nympha, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Nympha, spelled N-Y-M-P-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleine Schamlippe

Synonyms

kleine SchamlippeNymphe

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 "Nympha"?
"Nympha" is spelled N-Y-M-P-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnʏmfa].
What does "Nympha" mean?
As a noun, "Nympha" means: kleine Schamlippe
How do you pronounce "Nympha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nympha" is [ˈnʏmfa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nympha" come from?
"Nympha" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list