nachlassen

[ˈnaːxˌlasn̩]

/[ˈnaːxˌlasn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“nachlassen” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,538. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,538
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - weniger intensiv werden; an Stärke verlieren, schwächer werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-nachlassen · nachlassen · German

nachlassen · rank #26,538 · 15 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,538
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH nachgegangen

Nearest frequency peer: nachgegangen (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „nachlassen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „nachlassen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

nachlassen vs nachlesen
80% similar
nachlassen vs nachlässig
70% similar
nachlassen vs Nachlasses
80% similar

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

Key facts for nachlassen
PropertyValue
Headwordnachlassen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈnaːxˌlasn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#26,538
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „nachlassen“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).nachlassenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „nachgegangen“ (#26,537), „Nachtigall“ (#26,539), „Mülltonnen“ (#26,536). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „nachlassen“ bei #26,538. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around nachlassen (IPA [ˈnaːxˌlasn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #26,538 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for nachlassen, with forms such as "anchlassen", "nacchlassen", and "nachalssen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "nachlesen", "nachlässig", "Nachlasses", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is nachlassen, spelled N-A-C-H-L-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    weniger intensiv werden; an Stärke verlieren, schwächer werden
  2. 2
    den Preis von etwas reduzieren
  3. 3
    erlassen, auf Rechte/Forderungen verzichten
  4. 4
    (eine Leine, ein Seil, Zügel) entspannen
  5. 5
    etwas vererben
  6. 6
    etwas auf keinen Fall aufgeben; bei etwas hartnäckig bleiben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Regen/Wind/Sturm hat endlich nachgelassen.
  2. [Türkei im Aug. 2021:] „Unklar ist, wann die Hitze nachlassen wird.“

Synonyms

Nachlassgewährenschlafflockerlassendranbleibenlockerlassen

Antonyms

zunehmenanziehen

This word in other languages

subside(English)bajar(Español)diminuer(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anchlassen
  • nacchlassen
  • nachalssen
  • nachhlassen
  • nachlasen
  • nachlasesn
  • nachlassenn
  • nachlassne
  • nachlaßen
  • nachllassen
  • nachlsasen
  • naclhassen
  • nahclassen
  • ncahlassen
  • nnachlassen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anchlassen2nacchlassen1nachalssen2nachhlassen1nachlasen1nachlasesn2nachlassenn1nachlassne2
Edit distance from "nachlassen"

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 "nachlassen"?
"nachlassen" is spelled N-A-C-H-L-A-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌlasn̩].
What does "nachlassen" mean?
As a verb, "nachlassen" means: weniger intensiv werden; an Stärke verlieren, schwächer werden
What words are commonly confused with "nachlassen"?
"nachlassen" is commonly confused with "nachlesen", "nachlässig", "Nachlasses". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nachlassen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nachlassen" is [ˈnaːxˌlasn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nachlassen" come from?
"nachlassen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "nachlassen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Nachtigall#26,539Mülltonnen#26,536neugierige#26,544Maastricht#26,512

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

platzierte15 variantsprotection15 variantsrealisierte15 variantsKronprinz15 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list