Nachtreisezug

[ˈnaxtʁaɪ̯zət͡suːk]

/[ˈnaxtʁaɪ̯zət͡suːk]/ noun

The verdict

“Nachtreisezug” 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 May 6, 2026) - Reisezug, der in der Nacht fährt

Key facts for Nachtreisezug
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachtreisezug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaxtʁaɪ̯zət͡suːk]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachtreisezug” sits in German frequency

Nachtreisezug 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

Nachtreisezug is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaxtʁaɪ̯zət͡suːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Reisezug, der in der Nacht fährt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Nachtreisezug in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Nachtreisezug, spelled N-A-C-H-T-R-E-I-S-E-Z-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reisezug, der in der Nacht fährt

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 "Nachtreisezug"?
"Nachtreisezug" is spelled N-A-C-H-T-R-E-I-S-E-Z-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaxtʁaɪ̯zət͡suːk].
What does "Nachtreisezug" mean?
As a noun, "Nachtreisezug" means: Reisezug, der in der Nacht fährt
How do you pronounce "Nachtreisezug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachtreisezug" is [ˈnaxtʁaɪ̯zət͡suːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachtreisezug" come from?
"Nachtreisezug" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Nachtreisezug”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-C-H-T-R-E-I-S-E-Z-U-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaxtʁaɪ̯zət͡suːk] (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