nachladen

[ˈnaːxˌlaːdn̩]

/[ˈnaːxˌlaːdn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“nachladen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #49,104 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#49,104
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Schusswaffe mit Munition versehen, nachdem die bisherige Munition aufgebraucht wurde

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

nachladen vs nachlesen
78% similar
nachladen vs Nachnamen
67% similar
nachladen vs nachlegen
78% similar

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

Key facts for nachladen
PropertyValue
Headwordnachladen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈnaːxˌlaːdn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#49,104
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nachladen” 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). nachladen 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 nachladen is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnaːxˌlaːdn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #49,104 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for nachladen, with forms such as "anchladen", "nacchladen", and "nachalden". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "nachlesen", "Nachnamen", "nachlegen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is nachladen, spelled N-A-C-H-L-A-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Schusswaffe mit Munition versehen, nachdem die bisherige Munition aufgebraucht wurde
  2. 2
    eine Prepaidkarte, Geldkarte oder Ähnliches erneut mit Geld aufladen
  3. 3
    nach bereits erfolgter Installation einer Software, eine neue Version oder ein weiteres Programm installieren
  4. 4
    einen teilentleerten Akkumulator erneut aufladen

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: anchladen,nacchladen,nachalden,nachhladen,nachladden,nachladenn,nachladne,nachlaedn,nachldaen,nachlladen,naclhaden,nahcladen,ncahladen,nnachladen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anchladen2nacchladen1nachalden2nachhladen1nachladden1nachladenn1nachladne2nachlaedn2
Edit distance from "nachladen"

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 "nachladen"?
"nachladen" is spelled N-A-C-H-L-A-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌlaːdn̩].
What does "nachladen" mean?
As a verb, "nachladen" means: eine Schusswaffe mit Munition versehen, nachdem die bisherige Munition aufgebraucht wurde
What words are commonly confused with "nachladen"?
"nachladen" is commonly confused with "nachlesen", "Nachnamen", "nachlegen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nachladen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nachladen" is [ˈnaːxˌlaːdn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nachladen" come from?
"nachladen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “nachladen”

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

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