erneut

\ɛɐ̯ˈnɔɪ̯t\

/\ɛɐ̯ˈnɔɪ̯t\/ adj

The verdict

“erneut” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nouveau, nouvelle.

Corpus desk

Index FR-erneut · erneut · French

erneut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 erneut
PropertyValue
Headworderneut
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɛɐ̯ˈnɔɪ̯t\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « erneut » en français

erneutreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

erneut is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɛɐ̯ˈnɔɪ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nouveau, nouvelle.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for erneut, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is erneut, spelled E-R-N-E-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nouveau, nouvelle.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Für Armenien und Aserbaidschan können die Gespräche in Brüssel eine einmalige Chance für den Frieden bieten – auch wenn die erneuten Zwischenfälle vor Ort sehr beunruhigen.
  2. Der Platz, den der Vater in der Familie einnimmt, die universelle Vormachtstellung der Männer – all das bestätigt sie in ihrer Vorstellung der männlichen Überlegenheit. Später, in sexuellen Beziehungen, ist selbst die Stellung beim Koitus – die Frau unter dem Mann – eine erneute Demütigung.

Synonyms

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 "erneut"?
"erneut" is spelled E-R-N-E-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛɐ̯ˈnɔɪ̯t\.
What does "erneut" mean?
As an adjective, "erneut" means: Nouveau, nouvelle.
How do you pronounce "erneut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erneut" is \ɛɐ̯ˈnɔɪ̯t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erneut" come from?
"erneut" is a French 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