Nachnamens

[ˈnaːxˌnaːməns]

/[ˈnaːxˌnaːməns]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nachnamens” is uncommon German (frequency #90,669 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,669
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Nachname

Key facts for Nachnamens
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachnamens
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxˌnaːməns]
Letters10
Frequency rank#90,669
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachnamens” 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). Nachnamens 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

Nachnamens is uncommon German at frequency #90,669 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːxˌnaːməns]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Nachname".

Zero misspellings are on record for Nachnamens in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Nachnamens, spelled N-A-C-H-N-A-M-E-N-S.

Definition

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    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Nachname

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 "Nachnamens"?
"Nachnamens" is spelled N-A-C-H-N-A-M-E-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌnaːməns].
What does "Nachnamens" mean?
As a noun, "Nachnamens" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Nachname
How do you pronounce "Nachnamens"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachnamens" is [ˈnaːxˌnaːməns]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachnamens" come from?
"Nachnamens" 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 “Nachnamens”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-C-H-N-A-M-E-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːxˌnaːməns] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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