Nachschlagewerk

[ˈnaːxʃlaːɡəˌvɛʁk]

/[ˈnaːxʃlaːɡəˌvɛʁk]/ noun

The verdict

“Nachschlagewerk” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #37,694 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#37,694
frequency rank, German
15
letters
25
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Datensammlung in alphabetischer oder systematischer Ordnung

Key facts for Nachschlagewerk
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachschlagewerk
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxʃlaːɡəˌvɛʁk]
Letters15
Frequency rank#37,694
Misspellings tracked25
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachschlagewerk” 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). Nachschlagewerk lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Nachschlagewerk is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnaːxʃlaːɡəˌvɛʁk]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,694 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "eine Datensammlung in alphabetischer oder systematischer Ordnung".

Our generated misspelling index lists 25 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nachschlagewerk, with forms such as "anchschlagewerk", "nacchschlagewerk", and "nachcshlagewerk". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Nachschlagewerk, spelled N-A-C-H-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-W-E-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Datensammlung in alphabetischer oder systematischer Ordnung

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: anchschlagewerk,nacchschlagewerk,nachcshlagewerk,nachhschlagewerk,nachscchlagewerk,nachschalgewerk,nachschhlagewerk,nachschlaegwerk,nachschlageewrk,nachschlagewekr,nachschlagewerkk,nachschlagewerrk,nachschlagewrek,nachschlagewwerk,nachschlaggewerk,nachschlagweerk,nachschlgaewerk,nachschllagewerk,nachsclhagewerk,nachshclagewerk,nachsschlagewerk,nacshchlagewerk,nahcschlagewerk,ncahschlagewerk,nnachschlagewerk

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nachschlagewerk - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

anchschlagewerk2nacchschlagewerk1nachcshlagewerk2nachhschlagewerk1nachscchlagewerk1nachschalgewerk2nachschhlagewerk1nachschlaegwerk2
Edit distance from "Nachschlagewerk"

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 "Nachschlagewerk"?
"Nachschlagewerk" is spelled N-A-C-H-S-C-H-L-A-G-E-W-E-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxʃlaːɡəˌvɛʁk].
What does "Nachschlagewerk" mean?
As a noun, "Nachschlagewerk" means: eine Datensammlung in alphabetischer oder systematischer Ordnung
What are common misspellings of "Nachschlagewerk"?
Common misspellings include "anchschlagewerk", "nacchschlagewerk", "nachcshlagewerk", "nachhschlagewerk", "nachscchlagewerk". The correct spelling is "Nachschlagewerk".
How do you pronounce "Nachschlagewerk"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachschlagewerk" is [ˈnaːxʃlaːɡəˌvɛʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachschlagewerk" come from?
"Nachschlagewerk" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Nachschlagewerk”

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

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