Nachtjacke

[ˈnaxtˌjakə]

/[ˈnaxtˌjakə]/ noun

The verdict

“Nachtjacke” 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) - Jacke, die man zum Schlafen über der sonstigen Nachtwäsche trägt

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Index DE-nachtjacke · Nachtjacke · German

Nachtjacke · 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 Nachtjacke
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachtjacke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaxtˌjakə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nachtjacke“ im Deutschen

Nachtjackeliegt 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

Nachtjacke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaxtˌjakə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Jacke, die man zum Schlafen über der sonstigen Nachtwäsche trägt".

Nachtjacke doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Nachtjacke, spelled N-A-C-H-T-J-A-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Jacke, die man zum Schlafen über der sonstigen Nachtwäsche trägt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Binde lieber die Nachtjacke zu, ich will in Ruhe schlafen.
  2. „Sie sass, mit Nachtjacke und Haube bekleidet, im Lehnstuhl.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Nachtjacke"?
"Nachtjacke" is spelled N-A-C-H-T-J-A-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaxtˌjakə].
What does "Nachtjacke" mean?
As a noun, "Nachtjacke" means: Jacke, die man zum Schlafen über der sonstigen Nachtwäsche trägt
How do you pronounce "Nachtjacke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachtjacke" is [ˈnaxtˌjakə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachtjacke" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list