Nachthaube

[ˈnaxtˌhaʊ̯bə]

/[ˈnaxtˌhaʊ̯bə]/ noun

The verdict

“Nachthaube” 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 May 6, 2026) - beim Schlafen/zur Nacht getragene Haube

Key facts for Nachthaube
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachthaube
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaxtˌhaʊ̯bə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachthaube” sits in German frequency

Nachthaube falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nachthaube is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaxtˌhaʊ̯bə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "beim Schlafen/zur Nacht getragene Haube".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Nachthaube, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Nachthaube, spelled N-A-C-H-T-H-A-U-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    beim Schlafen/zur Nacht getragene Haube

Synonyms

Schlafhaube

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 "Nachthaube"?
"Nachthaube" is spelled N-A-C-H-T-H-A-U-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaxtˌhaʊ̯bə].
What does "Nachthaube" mean?
As a noun, "Nachthaube" means: beim Schlafen/zur Nacht getragene Haube
How do you pronounce "Nachthaube"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachthaube" is [ˈnaxtˌhaʊ̯bə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachthaube" come from?
"Nachthaube" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Nachthaube”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-C-H-T-H-A-U-B-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaxtˌhaʊ̯bə] (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
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