Nachtigall

[ˈnaxtɪɡal]

/[ˈnaxtɪɡal]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nachtigall” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,539. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,539
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - europäischer Singvogel der Art Luscinia megarhynchos

Key facts for Nachtigall
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachtigall
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaxtɪɡal]
Letters10
Frequency rank#26,539
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachtigall” 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). Nachtigall lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Nachtigall (IPA [ˈnaxtɪɡal]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,539 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nachtigall, with forms such as "anchtigall", "nacchtigall", and "nachhtigall". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Nachtigall, spelled N-A-C-H-T-I-G-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    europäischer Singvogel der Art Luscinia megarhynchos
  2. 2
    die Gattung Luscinia
  3. 3
    Vorderlader-Geschütz für bis zu 25 Kilogramm schwere Kugeln

Synonyms

Luscinia megarhynchosLuscinia

This word in other languages

nightingale(English)ruiseñor(Español)rossignol(Français)rouxinol(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anchtigall
  • nacchtigall
  • nachhtigall
  • nachitgall
  • nachtgiall
  • nachtiagll
  • nachtigal
  • nachtiggall
  • nachtiglal
  • nachttigall
  • nacthigall
  • nahctigall
  • ncahtigall
  • nnachtigall

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nachtigall - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

anchtigall2nacchtigall1nachhtigall1nachitgall2nachtgiall2nachtiagll2nachtigal1nachtiggall1
Edit distance from "Nachtigall"

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 "Nachtigall"?
"Nachtigall" is spelled N-A-C-H-T-I-G-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaxtɪɡal].
What does "Nachtigall" mean?
As a noun, "Nachtigall" means: europäischer Singvogel der Art Luscinia megarhynchos
What are common misspellings of "Nachtigall"?
Common misspellings include "anchtigall", "nacchtigall", "nachhtigall", "nachitgall", "nachtgiall". The correct spelling is "Nachtigall".
How do you pronounce "Nachtigall"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachtigall" is [ˈnaxtɪɡal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachtigall" come from?
"Nachtigall" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Nachtigall”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-C-H-T-I-G-A-L-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaxtɪɡal] (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

Same frequency band

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