Nachtgebet

[ˈnaxtɡəˌbeːt]

/[ˈnaxtɡəˌbeːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Nachtgebet” 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) - Gebet, das zur Nacht gebetet wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-nachtgebet · Nachtgebet · German

Nachtgebet · 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 Nachtgebet
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachtgebet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaxtɡəˌbeːt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nachtgebet“ im Deutschen

Nachtgebetliegt 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

Nachtgebet is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaxtɡəˌbeːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gebet, das zur Nacht gebetet wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Nachtgebet in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Nachtgebet, spelled N-A-C-H-T-G-E-B-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gebet, das zur Nacht gebetet wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Am späten Abend des 18. Mai 2016 spricht der pensionierte Lehrer Günter M. wie üblich ein Nachtgebet mit seiner Frau Maria.“
  2. „Sie kannte niemanden, der im Ausland gewesen war, doch in jedem ihrer Nachgebete bat sie Gott um ein Wunder.“

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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 "Nachtgebet"?
"Nachtgebet" is spelled N-A-C-H-T-G-E-B-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaxtɡəˌbeːt].
What does "Nachtgebet" mean?
As a noun, "Nachtgebet" means: Gebet, das zur Nacht gebetet wird
How do you pronounce "Nachtgebet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachtgebet" is [ˈnaxtɡəˌbeːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachtgebet" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list