nachempfinden

[ˈnaːxʔɛmˌp͡fɪndn̩]

/[ˈnaːxʔɛmˌp͡fɪndn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“nachempfinden” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,813. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,813
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich in die Gefühlslage eines oder einer anderen hineinversetzen und ebenso fühlen wie er oder sie

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

nachempfinden vs nachempfunden
92% similar

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

Key facts for nachempfinden
PropertyValue
Headwordnachempfinden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈnaːxʔɛmˌp͡fɪndn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#44,813
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nachempfinden” 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). nachempfinden lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around nachempfinden (IPA [ˈnaːxʔɛmˌp͡fɪndn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #44,813 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for nachempfinden, with forms such as "anchempfinden", "nacchempfinden", and "nacehmpfinden". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "nachempfunden", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is nachempfinden, spelled N-A-C-H-E-M-P-F-I-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich in die Gefühlslage eines oder einer anderen hineinversetzen und ebenso fühlen wie er oder sie
  2. 2
    etwas so gestalten wie ein bekanntes Vorbild

Synonyms

mitempfindenmitfühlennachfühlen

This word in other languages

comprendre(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anchempfinden
  • nacchempfinden
  • nacehmpfinden
  • nachemfpinden
  • nachemmpfinden
  • nachempffinden
  • nachempfidnen
  • nachempfindden
  • nachempfindenn
  • nachempfindne
  • nachempfinedn
  • nachempfinnden
  • nachempfniden
  • nachempifnden
  • nachemppfinden
  • nachepmfinden
  • nachhempfinden
  • nachmepfinden
  • nahcempfinden
  • ncahempfinden
  • nnachempfinden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anchempfinden2nacchempfinden1nacehmpfinden2nachemfpinden2nachemmpfinden1nachempffinden1nachempfidnen2nachempfindden1
Edit distance from "nachempfinden"

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 "nachempfinden"?
"nachempfinden" is spelled N-A-C-H-E-M-P-F-I-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxʔɛmˌp͡fɪndn̩].
What does "nachempfinden" mean?
As a verb, "nachempfinden" means: sich in die Gefühlslage eines oder einer anderen hineinversetzen und ebenso fühlen wie er oder sie
What words are commonly confused with "nachempfinden"?
"nachempfinden" is commonly confused with "nachempfunden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nachempfinden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nachempfinden" is [ˈnaːxʔɛmˌp͡fɪndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nachempfinden" come from?
"nachempfinden" 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 “nachempfinden”

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

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