neues

\ˈnɔɪ̯əs\

/\ˈnɔɪ̯əs\/ adj

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The verdict

“neues” is uncommon French (frequency #96,172 among 86,328 “N” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,172
frequency rank, French
86,328
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Accusatif neutre singulier de la déclinaison forte de neu.

Key facts for neues
PropertyValue
Headwordneues
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈnɔɪ̯əs\
Letters5
Frequency rank#96,172
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “neues” 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). neues lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

neues is uncommon French at frequency #96,172 among 86,328 “N” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈnɔɪ̯əs\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for neues, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is neues, spelled N-E-U-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Accusatif neutre singulier de la déclinaison forte de neu.
  2. 2
    Accusatif neutre singulier de la déclinaison mixte de neu.
  3. 3
    Nominatif neutre singulier de la déclinaison forte de neu.
  4. 4
    Nominatif neutre singulier de la déclinaison mixte de neu.

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 "neues"?
"neues" is spelled N-E-U-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈnɔɪ̯əs\.
What does "neues" mean?
As an adjective, "neues" means: Accusatif neutre singulier de la déclinaison forte de neu.
How do you pronounce "neues"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neues" is \ˈnɔɪ̯əs\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "neues" come from?
"neues" 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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Using “neues”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is N-E-U-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈnɔɪ̯əs\ (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

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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