nachgeordnet

[ˈnaːxɡəˌʔɔʁdnət]

/[ˈnaːxɡəˌʔɔʁdnət]/ adj

The verdict

“nachgeordnet” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sich in Unterordnung befindend; von niederem Rang oder Stand; von geringerer Wichtigkeit

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Index DE-nachgeordnet · nachgeordnet · German

nachgeordnet · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for nachgeordnet
PropertyValue
Headwordnachgeordnet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈnaːxɡəˌʔɔʁdnət]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „nachgeordnet“ im Deutschen

nachgeordnetliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

nachgeordnet is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈnaːxɡəˌʔɔʁdnət]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sich in Unterordnung befindend; von niederem Rang oder Stand; von geringerer Wichtigkeit".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for nachgeordnet, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 nachgeordnet, spelled N-A-C-H-G-E-O-R-D-N-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich in Unterordnung befindend; von niederem Rang oder Stand; von geringerer Wichtigkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how nachgeordnet appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Dem Ministerium nachgeordnet sind Ober-, Mittel- und Unterbehörden, zum Beispiel das Finanzamt.“
  2. „Simon Petrus wird nochmals daran erinnert, dass er in den Bereichen Wissen und Herrschaft Jesus nachgeordnet ist.“

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "nachgeordnet"?
"nachgeordnet" is spelled N-A-C-H-G-E-O-R-D-N-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxɡəˌʔɔʁdnət].
What does "nachgeordnet" mean?
As an adjective, "nachgeordnet" means: sich in Unterordnung befindend; von niederem Rang oder Stand; von geringerer Wichtigkeit
How do you pronounce "nachgeordnet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nachgeordnet" is [ˈnaːxɡəˌʔɔʁdnət]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nachgeordnet" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list