Nachrüstung

[ˈnaːxˌʁʏstʊŋ]

/[ˈnaːxˌʁʏstʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nachrüstung” is uncommon German (frequency #53,926 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,926
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Einbau zusätzlicher Bestandteile nach Fertigstellung und Verwendung zur Verbesserung der Funktionalität

Key facts for Nachrüstung
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachrüstung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxˌʁʏstʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#53,926
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachrüstung” 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). Nachrüstung 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

Nachrüstung is uncommon German at frequency #53,926 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːxˌʁʏstʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Nachrüstung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Nachrüstung, spelled N-A-C-H-R-Ü-S-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einbau zusätzlicher Bestandteile nach Fertigstellung und Verwendung zur Verbesserung der Funktionalität
  2. 2
    Erhöhung der militärischen Schlagkraft durch Anschaffung von Material

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 "Nachrüstung"?
"Nachrüstung" is spelled N-A-C-H-R-Ü-S-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌʁʏstʊŋ].
What does "Nachrüstung" mean?
As a noun, "Nachrüstung" means: Einbau zusätzlicher Bestandteile nach Fertigstellung und Verwendung zur Verbesserung der Funktionalität
How do you pronounce "Nachrüstung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachrüstung" is [ˈnaːxˌʁʏstʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachrüstung" come from?
"Nachrüstung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Nachrüstung”

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

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