Nachkriegs-
[ˈnaːxkʁiːks]
The verdict
“Nachkriegs-” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a prefix. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kennzeichnet den Bezug eines Gegenstands, Zustands oder Ereignisses auf die Zeit nach einem Krieg, in Deutschland insbesondere auf die Zeit nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg
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Index DE-nachkriegs · Nachkriegs- · German
Nachkriegs- · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Nachkriegs- |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Prefix |
| IPA | [ˈnaːxkʁiːks] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Nachkriegs-“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Nachkriegs- is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aprefix, transcribed [ˈnaːxkʁiːks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kennzeichnet den Bezug eines Gegenstands, Zustands oder Ereignisses auf die Zeit nach einem Krieg, in Deutschland insbesondere auf die Zeit nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg".
Nachkriegs- has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Nachkriegs-, spelled N-A-C-H-K-R-I-E-G-S--.
Definition
- 1kennzeichnet den Bezug eines Gegenstands, Zustands oder Ereignisses auf die Zeit nach einem Krieg, in Deutschland insbesondere auf die Zeit nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Nachkriegs- appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Wolfgang Borchert hat beide deutschen Nachkriegszeiten erlebt.
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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.