Niece or Neice

Which is the correct spelling? The correct spelling is Niece (not Neice).

Correct Spelling

Niece

Incorrect Spelling

Neice

How common is this error?

There are 159,000 search results on Bing for the misspelling 'Neice'. 'Neice' ranks in the top 70 of most common errors caught by TripleChecker, with at least 240 websites containing this mistake.¹

Part of speech and definition

The word "niece" is a noun. It refers to the daughter of one's sibling or sibling-in-law. In a family context, a niece is a female relative who is the daughter of an aunt or uncle.

Examples of niece being used in a sentence:

Correct My sister's daughter is visiting us for the summer, and I can't wait to take my niece to the amusement park.
Incorrect My sister's daughter is visiting us for the summer, and I can't wait to take my neice to the amusement park.
Correct I received a lovely handwritten card from my niece, filled with colorful drawings and sweet messages.
Incorrect I received a lovely handwritten card from my neice, filled with colorful drawings and sweet messages.
Correct At the family reunion, my niece amazed everyone with her incredible singing talent during the talent show.
Incorrect At the family reunion, my neice amazed everyone with her incredible singing talent during the talent show.

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Other common questions

What is the correct spelling?

Niece

What is its origin?

The word 'niece' originates from the Latin word 'neptis', meaning 'granddaughter' or 'niece'. It passed into Old French as 'niece' before entering Middle English in the 14th century.

How do you pronounce niece?

The word "niece" is pronounced as "nees." It rhymes with "peace."

Any tips for using the word in a sentence?

The word 'niece' can be used in a sentence like, "My niece is coming over for dinner this weekend." When using the term, it's important to remember that 'niece' refers specifically to the daughter of one's sibling, and its spelling should not be confused with similar sounding words like 'niece's' for possessive forms or 'neice,' which is a common misspelling.

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1: Data as of 09/01/2024.