Nachos

[ˈnat͡ʃos]

/[ˈnat͡ʃos]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nachos” is uncommon German (frequency #59,912 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,912
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

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

Key facts for Nachos
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnat͡ʃos]
Letters6
Frequency rank#59,912
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachos” 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). Nachos 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

Nachos is uncommon German at frequency #59,912 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnat͡ʃos]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Nachos, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Nachos, spelled N-A-C-H-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Nacho
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nacho
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Nacho
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Nacho
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Nacho

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

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

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