Nachsitzen

[ˈnaːxˌzɪt͡sn̩]

/[ˈnaːxˌzɪt͡sn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Nachsitzen” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,107. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,107
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Strafmaßnahme, bei der ein Schüler nach dem Regelunterricht noch in der Schule verweilen muss

Corpus desk

Index DE-nachsitzen · Nachsitzen · German

Nachsitzen · rank #49,107 · 16 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #49,107
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH nachsichtig

Nearest frequency peer: nachsichtig (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Nachsitzen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Nachsitzen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Nachsitzen vs nächsten
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Nachsitzen
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachsitzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxˌzɪt͡sn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#49,107
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Nachsitzen“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Nachsitzenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „nachsichtig“ (#49,106), „nachladen“ (#49,104), „Nagold“ (#49,110). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Nachsitzen“ bei #49,107. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Nachsitzen (IPA [ˈnaːxˌzɪt͡sn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,107 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Strafmaßnahme, bei der ein Schüler nach dem Regelunterricht noch in der Schule verweilen muss".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nachsitzen, with forms such as "anchsitzen", "nacchsitzen", and "nachhsitzen". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "nächsten", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Nachsitzen, spelled N-A-C-H-S-I-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Strafmaßnahme, bei der ein Schüler nach dem Regelunterricht noch in der Schule verweilen muss

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Wütend verpasst er allen eine Kollektivstrafe, eine Stunde Nachsitzen.“

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anchsitzen
  • nacchsitzen
  • nachhsitzen
  • nachistzen
  • nachsitezn
  • nachsittzen
  • nachsitzenn
  • nachsitzne
  • nachsitzzen
  • nachsizten
  • nachssitzen
  • nachstizen
  • nacshitzen
  • nahcsitzen
  • ncahsitzen
  • nnachsitzen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nachsitzen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

anchsitzen2nacchsitzen1nachhsitzen1nachistzen2nachsitezn2nachsittzen1nachsitzenn1nachsitzne2
Edit distance from "Nachsitzen"

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 "Nachsitzen"?
"Nachsitzen" is spelled N-A-C-H-S-I-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌzɪt͡sn̩].
What does "Nachsitzen" mean?
As a noun, "Nachsitzen" means: Strafmaßnahme, bei der ein Schüler nach dem Regelunterricht noch in der Schule verweilen muss
What words are commonly confused with "Nachsitzen"?
"Nachsitzen" is commonly confused with "nächsten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Nachsitzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachsitzen" is [ˈnaːxˌzɪt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachsitzen" come from?
"Nachsitzen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Nachsitzen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list