Nachttopf

[ˈnaxtˌtɔp͡f]

/[ˈnaxtˌtɔp͡f]/ noun

The verdict

“Nachttopf” 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) - Behältnis für Kot, Urin und Erbrochenes

Corpus desk

Index DE-nachttopf · Nachttopf · German

Nachttopf · 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 Nachttopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachttopf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaxtˌtɔp͡f]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nachttopf“ im Deutschen

Nachttopfsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nachttopf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaxtˌtɔp͡f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Behältnis für Kot, Urin und Erbrochenes".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Nachttopf, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Nachttopf, spelled N-A-C-H-T-T-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Behältnis für Kot, Urin und Erbrochenes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Früher stand in jedem Schlafzimmer ein Nachttopf.
  2. „Unsere Zimmer hatten ein Bett mit einem Nachttopf darunter und einen Nachttisch mit einer Bibel.“

Synonyms

NachtgeschirrPotschamberScherm

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 "Nachttopf"?
"Nachttopf" is spelled N-A-C-H-T-T-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaxtˌtɔp͡f].
What does "Nachttopf" mean?
As a noun, "Nachttopf" means: Behältnis für Kot, Urin und Erbrochenes
How do you pronounce "Nachttopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachttopf" is [ˈnaxtˌtɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachttopf" come from?
"Nachttopf" 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