Nachtmahl

[ˈnaxtˌmaːl]

/[ˈnaxtˌmaːl]/ noun

The verdict

“Nachtmahl” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Essen, das jemand am Abend oder in der Nacht zu sich nimmt

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Index DE-nachtmahl · Nachtmahl · German

Nachtmahl · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Nachtmahl
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachtmahl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaxtˌmaːl]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nachtmahl“ im Deutschen

Nachtmahlliegt 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

Nachtmahl is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaxtˌmaːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Essen, das jemand am Abend oder in der Nacht zu sich nimmt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Nachtmahl, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Nachtmahl, spelled N-A-C-H-T-M-A-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Essen, das jemand am Abend oder in der Nacht zu sich nimmt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Sonne ist untergegangen, und für ihr Nachtmahl haben sie Essen beim Zimmerservice des Hotels bestellt: Hühnchen und Reis, Joghurt, obwohl der gesüßt ist, Salat mit einer Extraportion Gurken, die sie unter den Joghurt mischen werden, Brot und Tee.“
  2. „Tewje hat das große Los gezogen: Der schönste Tag in seinem Leben endet mit einem üppigen Nachtmahl.“

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 "Nachtmahl"?
"Nachtmahl" is spelled N-A-C-H-T-M-A-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaxtˌmaːl].
What does "Nachtmahl" mean?
As a noun, "Nachtmahl" means: Essen, das jemand am Abend oder in der Nacht zu sich nimmt
How do you pronounce "Nachtmahl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachtmahl" is [ˈnaxtˌmaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachtmahl" come from?
"Nachtmahl" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list