Nachschlüssel

[ˈnaːxˌʃlʏsl̩]

/[ˈnaːxˌʃlʏsl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Nachschlüssel” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schlüssel, der dem Originalschlüssel möglichst genau nachgebildet ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-nachschlussel · Nachschlüssel · German

Nachschlüssel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Nachschlüssel
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachschlüssel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxˌʃlʏsl̩]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nachschlüssel“ im Deutschen

Nachschlüsselliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nachschlüssel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːxˌʃlʏsl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schlüssel, der dem Originalschlüssel möglichst genau nachgebildet ist".

Nachschlüssel has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Nachschlüssel, spelled N-A-C-H-S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schlüssel, der dem Originalschlüssel möglichst genau nachgebildet ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Friedrich mußte das Schloss mit einem Nachschlüssel geöffnet haben.“
  2. „Das Zimmer ist sauber mit Nachschlüssel geöffnet, die goldene Uhr ist weg, ferner 5000 Mark, die er offen im Nachtkasten liegen gelassen hat.“

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nachschlüssel"?
"Nachschlüssel" is spelled N-A-C-H-S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌʃlʏsl̩].
What does "Nachschlüssel" mean?
As a noun, "Nachschlüssel" means: Schlüssel, der dem Originalschlüssel möglichst genau nachgebildet ist
How do you pronounce "Nachschlüssel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachschlüssel" is [ˈnaːxˌʃlʏsl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachschlüssel" come from?
"Nachschlüssel" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list