Nachtquartier

[ˈnaxtkvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]

/[ˈnaxtkvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unterkunft für die Nacht

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Index DE-nachtquartier · Nachtquartier · German

Nachtquartier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Nachtquartier
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachtquartier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaxtkvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nachtquartier“ im Deutschen

Nachtquartierliegt 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

Nachtquartier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaxtkvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Unterkunft für die Nacht".

No misspelling variants are generated for Nachtquartier in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Nachtquartier, spelled N-A-C-H-T-Q-U-A-R-T-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unterkunft für die Nacht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Was wir zum Arbeiten brauchten, hatte Staszek nach Warschau vorgeschickt, und so hatten wir das Auto nur mit Westwaren vollgepackt, mit denen man Nachtquartiere bezahlen, Tür und Tor öffnen oder die man verschenken konnte.“
  2. „Martins Schwadron suchte ein Nachtquartier, in dem auch die Pferde versorgt werden konnten.“

Synonyms

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 "Nachtquartier"?
"Nachtquartier" is spelled N-A-C-H-T-Q-U-A-R-T-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaxtkvaʁˌtiːɐ̯].
What does "Nachtquartier" mean?
As a noun, "Nachtquartier" means: Unterkunft für die Nacht
How do you pronounce "Nachtquartier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachtquartier" is [ˈnaxtkvaʁˌtiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachtquartier" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list