newsgroup

/ˈnuzˌɡɹup/

//ˈnuzˌɡɹup// noun

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"newsgroup" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“newsgroup” is uncommon English (frequency #81,626 among 1,534 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,626
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A repository on a computer network where people can post messages, usually about a single subject.

Corpus desk

Index EN-newsgroup · newsgroup · English

newsgroup · rank #81,626 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #81,626
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH neurologically

Nearest frequency peer: neurologically (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “newsgroup”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “newsgroup” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for newsgroup
PropertyValue
Headwordnewsgroup
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈnuzˌɡɹup/
Letters9
Frequency rank#81,626
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “newsgroup” sits in English 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). newsgroup lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

newsgroup is uncommon English at frequency #81,626 among 1,534 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈnuzˌɡɹup/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A repository on a computer network where people can post messages, usually about a single subject.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for newsgroup, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From news + group. The correct English form is newsgroup, spelled N-E-W-S-G-R-O-U-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    A repository on a computer network where people can post messages, usually about a single subject.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Some of the users are 'old timers'; they have been around in the newsgroup for several years[…]

Etymology

From news + group.

Synonyms

froupnewsfroupUsegroup

This word in other languages

Newsgroup(Deutsch)

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "newsgroup"?
"newsgroup" is spelled N-E-W-S-G-R-O-U-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnuzˌɡɹup/.
What does "newsgroup" mean?
As a noun, "newsgroup" means: A repository on a computer network where people can post messages, usually about a single subject.
How do you pronounce "newsgroup"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "newsgroup" is /ˈnuzˌɡɹup/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "newsgroup"?
From news + group. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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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