Nachspeise

[ˈnaːxˌʃpaɪ̯zə]

/[ˈnaːxˌʃpaɪ̯zə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nachspeise” is uncommon German (frequency #56,376 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,376
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - abschließender Gang eines mehrgängigen Essens

Key facts for Nachspeise
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachspeise
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːxˌʃpaɪ̯zə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#56,376
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachspeise” 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). Nachspeise lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nachspeise is uncommon German at frequency #56,376 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːxˌʃpaɪ̯zə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "abschließender Gang eines mehrgängigen Essens".

Nachspeise doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Nachspeise, spelled N-A-C-H-S-P-E-I-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    abschließender Gang eines mehrgängigen Essens

Synonyms

NachtischDessert

Antonyms

VorspeiseHauptspeise

This word in other languages

dessert(English)postre(Español)dessert(Français)

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 "Nachspeise"?
"Nachspeise" is spelled N-A-C-H-S-P-E-I-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxˌʃpaɪ̯zə].
What does "Nachspeise" mean?
As a noun, "Nachspeise" means: abschließender Gang eines mehrgängigen Essens
How do you pronounce "Nachspeise"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachspeise" is [ˈnaːxˌʃpaɪ̯zə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachspeise" come from?
"Nachspeise" 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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Using “Nachspeise”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-C-H-S-P-E-I-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːxˌʃpaɪ̯zə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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