Nuremberg

/ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/

//ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ// name

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

The verdict

“Nuremberg” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,905. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,905
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A major city in Bavaria, Germany.

Key facts for Nuremberg
PropertyValue
HeadwordNuremberg
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,905
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nuremberg” 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). Nuremberg lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Nuremberg (IPA /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #26,905 among 24,391 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nuremberg, with forms such as "nnuremberg", "nruemberg", and "nuermberg". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From German Nürnberg, from Medieval Latin Norinberga. The second element is from Berg, origins of the first element unclear. The correct English form is Nuremberg, spelled N-U-R-E-M-B-E-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A major city in Bavaria, Germany.
  2. 2
    The trial of Nazi criminals that took place there, after World War II.

Etymology

From German Nürnberg, from Medieval Latin Norinberga. The second element is from Berg, origins of the first element unclear.

This word in other languages

Núremberg(Español)Nuremberg(Français)Nürnberg(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nnuremberg
  • nruemberg
  • nuermberg
  • nurebmerg
  • nurembberg
  • nurembegr
  • nurembergg
  • nuremberrg
  • nurembreg
  • nuremebrg
  • nuremmberg
  • nurmeberg
  • nurremberg
  • unremberg

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nuremberg - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nnuremberg1nruemberg2nuermberg2nurebmerg2nurembberg1nurembegr2nurembergg1nuremberrg1
Edit distance from "Nuremberg"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nuremberg"?
"Nuremberg" is spelled N-U-R-E-M-B-E-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/.
What does "Nuremberg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nuremberg" means: A major city in Bavaria, Germany.
What are common misspellings of "Nuremberg"?
Common misspellings include "nnuremberg", "nruemberg", "nuermberg", "nurebmerg", "nurembberg". The correct spelling is "Nuremberg".
How do you pronounce "Nuremberg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nuremberg" is /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/. 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 "Nuremberg"?
From German Nürnberg, from Medieval Latin Norinberga. The second element is from Berg, origins of the first element unclear. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Nuremberg”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-U-R-E-M-B-E-R-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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