Nachhut

[ˈnaːxhuːt]

/[ˈnaːxhuːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nachhut” is uncommon German (frequency #75,998 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,998
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Truppenteil, der am Ende einer Marschkolonne Deckung gibt oder zur Sicherung in der ursprünglichen Stellung zurückbleibt

Key facts for Nachhut
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachhut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxhuːt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#75,998
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachhut” 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). Nachhut lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nachhut is uncommon German at frequency #75,998 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːxhuːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Nachhut, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Nachhut, spelled N-A-C-H-H-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Truppenteil, der am Ende einer Marschkolonne Deckung gibt oder zur Sicherung in der ursprünglichen Stellung zurückbleibt
  2. 2
    jemand, der sich hinter einer Gruppe in Bewegung befindet
  3. 3
    jemand, der einer Entwicklung hinterherläuft oder hinter ihr zurückbleibt

Synonyms

NachtruppArrièregardeNachzügler

Antonyms

VorhutHaupttruppeAvantgardeVorreiter

This word in other languages

rearguard(English)retaguardia(Español)arrière-garde(Français)defesa(Português)

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 "Nachhut"?
"Nachhut" is spelled N-A-C-H-H-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxhuːt].
What does "Nachhut" mean?
As a noun, "Nachhut" means: Truppenteil, der am Ende einer Marschkolonne Deckung gibt oder zur Sicherung in der ursprünglichen Stellung zurückbleibt
How do you pronounce "Nachhut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachhut" is [ˈnaːxhuːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachhut" come from?
"Nachhut" 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 “Nachhut”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-C-H-H-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːxhuːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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