Nachtstunden

[ˈnaxtˌʃtʊndn̩]

/[ˈnaxtˌʃtʊndn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Nachtstunden” is uncommon German (frequency #69,530 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,530
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nachtstunde

Corpus desk

Index DE-nachtstunden · Nachtstunden · German

Nachtstunden · rank #69,530 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #69,530
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 26,919
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nasenspray

Nearest frequency peer: Nasenspray (+1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Nachtstunden”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Nachtstunden” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Nachtstunden
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachtstunden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaxtˌʃtʊndn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#69,530
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nachtstunden” 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). Nachtstunden lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nachtstunden is uncommon German at frequency #69,530 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaxtˌʃtʊndn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Nachtstunden, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Nachtstunden, spelled N-A-C-H-T-S-T-U-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nachtstunde
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Nachtstunde
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Nachtstunde
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Nachtstunde

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nachtstunden"?
"Nachtstunden" is spelled N-A-C-H-T-S-T-U-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaxtˌʃtʊndn̩].
What does "Nachtstunden" mean?
As a noun, "Nachtstunden" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nachtstunde
How do you pronounce "Nachtstunden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachtstunden" is [ˈnaxtˌʃtʊndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachtstunden" come from?
"Nachtstunden" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Nachtstunden", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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