Nachsommer

[ˈnaːxˌzɔmɐ]

/[ˈnaːxˌzɔmɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zeitraum im späten Sommer oder frühen Herbst, der durch ein mildes sommerliches Wetter geprägt ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-nachsommer · Nachsommer · German

Nachsommer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Nachsommer
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachsommer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxˌzɔmɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nachsommer“ im Deutschen

Nachsommerschafft 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

Nachsommer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːxˌzɔmɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zeitraum im späten Sommer oder frühen Herbst, der durch ein mildes sommerliches Wetter geprägt ist".

Nachsommer doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Nachsommer, spelled N-A-C-H-S-O-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeitraum im späten Sommer oder frühen Herbst, der durch ein mildes sommerliches Wetter geprägt ist

Antonyms

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 "Nachsommer"?
"Nachsommer" is spelled N-A-C-H-S-O-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌzɔmɐ].
What does "Nachsommer" mean?
As a noun, "Nachsommer" means: Zeitraum im späten Sommer oder frühen Herbst, der durch ein mildes sommerliches Wetter geprägt ist
How do you pronounce "Nachsommer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachsommer" is [ˈnaːxˌzɔmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachsommer" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list