Nymphe

[ˈnʏmfə]

/[ˈnʏmfə]/ noun

The verdict

“Nymphe” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #46,888 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#46,888
frequency rank, German
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - weiblicher, meist anmutiger Naturgeist; Personifikation von Naturkräften; niedere Gottheit

Key facts for Nymphe
PropertyValue
HeadwordNymphe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnʏmfə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#46,888
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nymphe” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Nymphe lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Nymphe is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnʏmfə]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,888 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nymphe, with forms such as "nmyphe", "nnymphe", and "nymhpe". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Nymphe, spelled N-Y-M-P-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    weiblicher, meist anmutiger Naturgeist; Personifikation von Naturkräften; niedere Gottheit
  2. 2
    Jungtiere einiger Insekten im zweiten Entwicklungsstadium zwischen Larve und Puppe, das bereits Anlagen zu Flügel aufweist
  3. 3
    junges Mädchen oder Frau, das einerseits kindlich und unschuldig, andererseits erotisch verführerisch wirkt
  4. 4
    kleine Schamlippe

Synonyms

KindfrauNymphchenkleine SchamlippeNympha

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nmyphe,nnymphe,nymhpe,nymmphe,nympeh,nymphhe,nympphe,nypmhe,nyymphe,ynmphe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nymphe - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

nmyphe2nnymphe1nymhpe2nymmphe1nympeh2nymphhe1nympphe1nypmhe2
Edit distance from "Nymphe"

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 "Nymphe"?
"Nymphe" is spelled N-Y-M-P-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnʏmfə].
What does "Nymphe" mean?
As a noun, "Nymphe" means: weiblicher, meist anmutiger Naturgeist; Personifikation von Naturkräften; niedere Gottheit
What are common misspellings of "Nymphe"?
Common misspellings include "nmyphe", "nnymphe", "nymhpe", "nymmphe", "nympeh". The correct spelling is "Nymphe".
How do you pronounce "Nymphe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nymphe" is [ˈnʏmfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nymphe" come from?
"Nymphe" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Nymphe”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is N-Y-M-P-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnʏmfə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list