Nachschrift

[ˈnaːxˌʃʁɪft]

/[ˈnaːxˌʃʁɪft]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas, was nachträglich oft zusammenfassend geschrieben wurde

Corpus desk

Index DE-nachschrift · Nachschrift · German

Nachschrift · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Nachschrift
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachschrift
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxˌʃʁɪft]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nachschrift“ im Deutschen

Nachschriftschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nachschrift is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːxˌʃʁɪft]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Nachschrift doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Nachschrift, spelled N-A-C-H-S-C-H-R-I-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, was nachträglich oft zusammenfassend geschrieben wurde
  2. 2
    Handlung, bei der etwas nachträglich oft zusammenfassend geschrieben wird
  3. 3
    angefügte Ergänzung bei einem Text als Ergänzung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nach der Rückkehr verfaßt Peter Handke eine Nachschrift seines einwöchigen Aufenthalts in der Enklave.“
  2. „Die Homilienreihe zum Philipperbrief aus den Jahren 1817/18 wird erstmals in Form zeitgenössischer Nachschriften von Ludwig Jonas erschlossen.“

Synonyms

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 "Nachschrift"?
"Nachschrift" is spelled N-A-C-H-S-C-H-R-I-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌʃʁɪft].
What does "Nachschrift" mean?
As a noun, "Nachschrift" means: etwas, was nachträglich oft zusammenfassend geschrieben wurde
How do you pronounce "Nachschrift"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachschrift" is [ˈnaːxˌʃʁɪft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachschrift" come from?
"Nachschrift" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list