Nachfragen

[ˈnaːxˌfʁaːɡn̩]

/[ˈnaːxˌfʁaːɡn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nachfragen” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,141. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,141
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Nachfragen vs nachtragend
73% similar
Nachfragen vs nachzufragen
75% similar
Nachfragen vs Nachfrage
90% similar

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

Key facts for Nachfragen
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachfragen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxˌfʁaːɡn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,141
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachfragen” 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). Nachfragen 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 16 spelling variants around Nachfragen (IPA [ˈnaːxˌfʁaːɡn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,141 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nachfragen, with forms such as "anchfragen", "nacchfragen", and "nacfhragen". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "nachtragend", "nachzufragen", "Nachfrage", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Nachfragen, spelled N-A-C-H-F-R-A-G-E-N.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anchfragen
  • nacchfragen
  • nacfhragen
  • nachfargen
  • nachffragen
  • nachfraegn
  • nachfragenn
  • nachfraggen
  • nachfragne
  • nachfrgaen
  • nachfrragen
  • nachhfragen
  • nachrfagen
  • nahcfragen
  • ncahfragen
  • nnachfragen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anchfragen2nacchfragen1nacfhragen2nachfargen2nachffragen1nachfraegn2nachfragenn1nachfraggen1
Edit distance from "Nachfragen"

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 "Nachfragen"?
"Nachfragen" is spelled N-A-C-H-F-R-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌfʁaːɡn̩].
What does "Nachfragen" mean?
As a noun, "Nachfragen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nachfrage
What words are commonly confused with "Nachfragen"?
"Nachfragen" is commonly confused with "nachtragend", "nachzufragen", "Nachfrage". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Nachfragen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachfragen" is [ˈnaːxˌfʁaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachfragen" come from?
"Nachfragen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Nachfragen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-C-H-F-R-A-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːxˌfʁaːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “nachtragend” - see the side-by-side comparison. Nachfragen vs nachtragend
  • 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