Nachforschungen

[ˈnaːxˌfɔʁʃʊŋən]

/[ˈnaːxˌfɔʁʃʊŋən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nachforschungen” has 25 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,652. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,652
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords
25
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nachforschung

Key facts for Nachforschungen
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachforschungen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxˌfɔʁʃʊŋən]
Letters15
Frequency rank#19,652
Misspellings tracked25
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachforschungen” 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). Nachforschungen 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 25 spelling variants around Nachforschungen (IPA [ˈnaːxˌfɔʁʃʊŋən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,652 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 25 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nachforschungen, with forms such as "anchforschungen", "nacchforschungen", and "nacfhorschungen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Nachforschungen, spelled N-A-C-H-F-O-R-S-C-H-U-N-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nachforschung
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Nachforschung
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Nachforschung
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Nachforschung

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anchforschungen
  • nacchforschungen
  • nacfhorschungen
  • nachfforschungen
  • nachforcshungen
  • nachforrschungen
  • nachforscchungen
  • nachforschhungen
  • nachforschnugen
  • nachforschugnen
  • nachforschunegn
  • nachforschungenn
  • nachforschunggen
  • nachforschungne
  • nachforschunngen
  • nachforscuhngen
  • nachforshcungen
  • nachforsschungen
  • nachfosrchungen
  • nachfroschungen
  • nachhforschungen
  • nachofrschungen
  • nahcforschungen
  • ncahforschungen
  • nnachforschungen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nachforschungen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

anchforschungen2nacchforschungen1nacfhorschungen2nachfforschungen1nachforcshungen2nachforrschungen1nachforscchungen1nachforschhungen1
Edit distance from "Nachforschungen"

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 "Nachforschungen"?
"Nachforschungen" is spelled N-A-C-H-F-O-R-S-C-H-U-N-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌfɔʁʃʊŋən].
What does "Nachforschungen" mean?
As a noun, "Nachforschungen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nachforschung
What are common misspellings of "Nachforschungen"?
Common misspellings include "anchforschungen", "nacchforschungen", "nacfhorschungen", "nachfforschungen", "nachforcshungen". The correct spelling is "Nachforschungen".
How do you pronounce "Nachforschungen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachforschungen" is [ˈnaːxˌfɔʁʃʊŋən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachforschungen" come from?
"Nachforschungen" 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 “Nachforschungen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-C-H-F-O-R-S-C-H-U-N-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːxˌfɔʁʃʊŋən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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