demnach

[ˈdeːmˈnaːx]

/[ˈdeːmˈnaːx]/ adv

The verdict

“demnach” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,239 in German word frequency and used as an adverb.

#2,239
frequency rank, German
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Schlussfolgerung einleitend; nach dem vorher Gesagten, folglich, also

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

demnach vs dennoch
71% similar
demnach vs demnächst
67% similar
demnach vs danach
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for demnach
PropertyValue
Headworddemnach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈdeːmˈnaːx]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,239
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “demnach” sits in German 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). demnach 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 German entry for demnach is 7 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdeːmˈnaːx]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,239 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "eine Schlussfolgerung einleitend; nach dem vorher Gesagten, folglich, also".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for demnach, with forms such as "ddemnach", "demanch", and "demmnach". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "dennoch", "demnächst", "danach", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is demnach, spelled D-E-M-N-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Schlussfolgerung einleitend; nach dem vorher Gesagten, folglich, also

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddemnach,demanch,demmnach,demnacch,demnachh,demnahc,demncah,demnnach,denmach,dmenach,edmnach

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of demnach - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddemnach1demanch2demmnach1demnacch1demnachh1demnahc2demncah2demnnach1
Edit distance from "demnach"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "demnach"?
"demnach" is spelled D-E-M-N-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdeːmˈnaːx].
What does "demnach" mean?
As an adverb, "demnach" means: eine Schlussfolgerung einleitend; nach dem vorher Gesagten, folglich, also
What words are commonly confused with "demnach"?
"demnach" is commonly confused with "dennoch", "demnächst", "danach". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "demnach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "demnach" is [ˈdeːmˈnaːx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "demnach" come from?
"demnach" is a German 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 “demnach”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-M-N-A-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdeːmˈnaːx] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “dennoch” - see the side-by-side comparison. demnach vs dennoch
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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