nachfüllen

[ˈnaːxˌfʏlən]

/[ˈnaːxˌfʏlən]/ verb

The verdict

“nachfüllen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,915. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,915
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Flüssigkeit (aber auch Schüttgut oder andere Ware) dazugeben; etwas Verschwundenes wieder ersetzen

Key facts for nachfüllen
PropertyValue
Headwordnachfüllen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈnaːxˌfʏlən]
Letters10
Frequency rank#49,915
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nachfüllen” 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). nachfüllen 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 14 spelling variants around nachfüllen (IPA [ˈnaːxˌfʏlən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #49,915 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for nachfüllen, with forms such as "anchfüllen", "nacchfüllen", and "nacfhüllen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is nachfüllen, spelled N-A-C-H-F-Ü-L-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Flüssigkeit (aber auch Schüttgut oder andere Ware) dazugeben; etwas Verschwundenes wieder ersetzen
  2. 2
    (einen Behälter, ein Gefäß) wieder befüllen, das dort Verschwundene wieder ergänzen

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anchfüllen
  • nacchfüllen
  • nacfhüllen
  • nachffüllen
  • nachflülen
  • nachfüleln
  • nachfülen
  • nachfüllenn
  • nachfüllne
  • nachhfüllen
  • nachüfllen
  • nahcfüllen
  • ncahfüllen
  • nnachfüllen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anchfüllen2nacchfüllen1nacfhüllen2nachffüllen1nachflülen2nachfüleln2nachfülen1nachfüllenn1
Edit distance from "nachfüllen"

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 "nachfüllen"?
"nachfüllen" is spelled N-A-C-H-F-Ü-L-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌfʏlən].
What does "nachfüllen" mean?
As a verb, "nachfüllen" means: Flüssigkeit (aber auch Schüttgut oder andere Ware) dazugeben; etwas Verschwundenes wieder ersetzen
What are common misspellings of "nachfüllen"?
Common misspellings include "anchfüllen", "nacchfüllen", "nacfhüllen", "nachffüllen", "nachflülen". The correct spelling is "nachfüllen".
How do you pronounce "nachfüllen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nachfüllen" is [ˈnaːxˌfʏlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nachfüllen" come from?
"nachfüllen" 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 “nachfüllen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-C-H-F-Ü-L-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːxˌfʏlən] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list