néanmoins

\ne.ɑ̃.mwɛ̃\

/\ne.ɑ̃.mwɛ̃\/ adv

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The verdict

“néanmoins” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #1,533. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,533
frequency rank, French
86,328
“N” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Malgré cela ; en dépit de cela.

Key facts for néanmoins
PropertyValue
Headwordnéanmoins
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ne.ɑ̃.mwɛ̃\
Letters9
Frequency rank#1,533
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “néanmoins” sits in French 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). néanmoins lands here:

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← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around néanmoins (IPA \ne.ɑ̃.mwɛ̃\), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #1,533 among 86,328 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Malgré cela ; en dépit de cela.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for néanmoins, with forms such as "naénmoins", "neanmoins", and "nnéanmoins". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is néanmoins, spelled N-É-A-N-M-O-I-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Malgré cela ; en dépit de cela.

This word in other languages

nevertheless(English)sin embargo(Español)nichtsdestoweniger(Deutsch)entretanto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • naénmoins
  • neanmoins
  • nnéanmoins
  • néamnoins
  • néanmions
  • néanmmoins
  • néanmoinns
  • néanmoinss
  • néanmoisn
  • néanmonis
  • néannmoins
  • néanomins
  • nénamoins
  • énanmoins

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of néanmoins - 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.

naénmoins2neanmoins1nnéanmoins1néamnoins2néanmions2néanmmoins1néanmoinns1néanmoinss1
Edit distance from "néanmoins"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "néanmoins"?
"néanmoins" is spelled N-É-A-N-M-O-I-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ne.ɑ̃.mwɛ̃\.
What does "néanmoins" mean?
As an adverb, "néanmoins" means: Malgré cela ; en dépit de cela.
What are common misspellings of "néanmoins"?
Common misspellings include "naénmoins", "neanmoins", "nnéanmoins", "néamnoins", "néanmions". The correct spelling is "néanmoins".
How do you pronounce "néanmoins"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "néanmoins" is \ne.ɑ̃.mwɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "néanmoins" come from?
"néanmoins" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “néanmoins”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is N-É-A-N-M-O-I-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ne.ɑ̃.mwɛ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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