Nachkriegszeit

[ˈnaːxkʁiːksˌt͡saɪ̯t]

/[ˈnaːxkʁiːksˌt͡saɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Nachkriegszeit” has 22 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,702. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,702
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zeit, unmittelbar nach dem Ende eines Krieges (meistens ist damit die Zeit nach dem Ende des Ersten oder Zweiten Weltkrieges gemeint)

Key facts for Nachkriegszeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachkriegszeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxkʁiːksˌt͡saɪ̯t]
Letters14
Frequency rank#15,702
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachkriegszeit” 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). Nachkriegszeit 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 22 spelling variants around Nachkriegszeit (IPA [ˈnaːxkʁiːksˌt͡saɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,702 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Zeit, unmittelbar nach dem Ende eines Krieges (meistens ist damit die Zeit nach dem Ende des Ersten oder Zweiten Weltkrieges gemeint)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nachkriegszeit, with forms such as "anchkriegszeit", "nacchkriegszeit", and "nachhkriegszeit". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Nachkriegszeit, spelled N-A-C-H-K-R-I-E-G-S-Z-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeit, unmittelbar nach dem Ende eines Krieges (meistens ist damit die Zeit nach dem Ende des Ersten oder Zweiten Weltkrieges gemeint)

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anchkriegszeit
  • nacchkriegszeit
  • nachhkriegszeit
  • nachkiregszeit
  • nachkkriegszeit
  • nachkreigszeit
  • nachkrieggszeit
  • nachkriegsezit
  • nachkriegsszeit
  • nachkriegszeitt
  • nachkriegszeti
  • nachkriegsziet
  • nachkriegszzeit
  • nachkriegzseit
  • nachkriesgzeit
  • nachkrigeszeit
  • nachkrriegszeit
  • nachrkiegszeit
  • nackhriegszeit
  • nahckriegszeit
  • ncahkriegszeit
  • nnachkriegszeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anchkriegszeit2nacchkriegszeit1nachhkriegszeit1nachkiregszeit2nachkkriegszeit1nachkreigszeit2nachkrieggszeit1nachkriegsezit2
Edit distance from "Nachkriegszeit"

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 "Nachkriegszeit"?
"Nachkriegszeit" is spelled N-A-C-H-K-R-I-E-G-S-Z-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxkʁiːksˌt͡saɪ̯t].
What does "Nachkriegszeit" mean?
As a noun, "Nachkriegszeit" means: Zeit, unmittelbar nach dem Ende eines Krieges (meistens ist damit die Zeit nach dem Ende des Ersten oder Zweiten Weltkrieges gemeint)
What are common misspellings of "Nachkriegszeit"?
Common misspellings include "anchkriegszeit", "nacchkriegszeit", "nachhkriegszeit", "nachkiregszeit", "nachkkriegszeit". The correct spelling is "Nachkriegszeit".
How do you pronounce "Nachkriegszeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachkriegszeit" is [ˈnaːxkʁiːksˌt͡saɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachkriegszeit" come from?
"Nachkriegszeit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Nachkriegszeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-C-H-K-R-I-E-G-S-Z-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːxkʁiːksˌt͡saɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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