Netherlands

\ˈnɛð.ɚ.ləndz\

/\ˈnɛð.ɚ.ləndz\/ name

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The verdict

“Netherlands” is an uncommon French word, ranked #62,470 in French word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#62,470
frequency rank, French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pays-Bas (pays européen).

Key facts for Netherlands
PropertyValue
HeadwordNetherlands
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\ˈnɛð.ɚ.ləndz\
Letters11
Frequency rank#62,470
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Netherlands” 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). Netherlands 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 French entry for Netherlands is 11 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈnɛð.ɚ.ləndz\. Corpus data places it at rank #62,470 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Pays-Bas (pays européen).".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Netherlands in our index, 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Netherlands, spelled N-E-T-H-E-R-L-A-N-D-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pays-Bas (pays européen).

Synonyms

Kingdom of the NetherlandsHolland

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 "Netherlands"?
"Netherlands" is spelled N-E-T-H-E-R-L-A-N-D-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈnɛð.ɚ.ləndz\.
What does "Netherlands" mean?
As a proper noun, "Netherlands" means: Pays-Bas (pays européen).
How do you pronounce "Netherlands"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Netherlands" is \ˈnɛð.ɚ.ləndz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Netherlands" come from?
"Netherlands" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Netherlands”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is N-E-T-H-E-R-L-A-N-D-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈnɛð.ɚ.ləndz\ (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
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