nachgelassen

[ˈnaːxɡəˌlasn̩]

/[ˈnaːxɡəˌlasn̩]/ adj

The verdict

“nachgelassen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #24,445 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#24,445
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus der Gesamtheit dessen, was ein Verstorbener hinterlassen hat, stammend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

nachgelassen vs nachlassen
83% similar
nachgelassen vs nachgelesen
83% similar

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

Key facts for nachgelassen
PropertyValue
Headwordnachgelassen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈnaːxɡəˌlasn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#24,445
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nachgelassen” 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). nachgelassen 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 nachgelassen is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnaːxɡəˌlasn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #24,445 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "aus der Gesamtheit dessen, was ein Verstorbener hinterlassen hat, stammend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for nachgelassen, with forms such as "anchgelassen", "nacchgelassen", and "nacghelassen". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "nachlassen", "nachgelesen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 nachgelassen, spelled N-A-C-H-G-E-L-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus der Gesamtheit dessen, was ein Verstorbener hinterlassen hat, stammend

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: anchgelassen,nacchgelassen,nacghelassen,nacheglassen,nachgealssen,nachgelasen,nachgelasesn,nachgelassenn,nachgelassne,nachgelaßen,nachgellassen,nachgelsasen,nachggelassen,nachgleassen,nachhgelassen,nahcgelassen,ncahgelassen,nnachgelassen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nachgelassen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

anchgelassen2nacchgelassen1nacghelassen2nacheglassen2nachgealssen2nachgelasen1nachgelasesn2nachgelassenn1
Edit distance from "nachgelassen"

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 "nachgelassen"?
"nachgelassen" is spelled N-A-C-H-G-E-L-A-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxɡəˌlasn̩].
What does "nachgelassen" mean?
As an adjective, "nachgelassen" means: aus der Gesamtheit dessen, was ein Verstorbener hinterlassen hat, stammend
What words are commonly confused with "nachgelassen"?
"nachgelassen" is commonly confused with "nachlassen", "nachgelesen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nachgelassen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nachgelassen" is [ˈnaːxɡəˌlasn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nachgelassen" come from?
"nachgelassen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “nachgelassen”

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

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