nachzuschauen

[ˈnaːxt͡suˌʃaʊ̯ən]

/[ˈnaːxt͡suˌʃaʊ̯ən]/ verb

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The verdict

“nachzuschauen” is uncommon German (frequency #70,605 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,605
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs nachschauen

Key facts for nachzuschauen
PropertyValue
Headwordnachzuschauen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈnaːxt͡suˌʃaʊ̯ən]
Letters13
Frequency rank#70,605
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nachzuschauen” 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). nachzuschauen 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

nachzuschauen is uncommon German at frequency #70,605 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈnaːxt͡suˌʃaʊ̯ən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs nachschauen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for nachzuschauen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. 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.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is nachzuschauen, spelled N-A-C-H-Z-U-S-C-H-A-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs nachschauen

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "nachzuschauen"?
"nachzuschauen" is spelled N-A-C-H-Z-U-S-C-H-A-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːxt͡suˌʃaʊ̯ən].
What does "nachzuschauen" mean?
As a verb, "nachzuschauen" means: erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs nachschauen
How do you pronounce "nachzuschauen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nachzuschauen" is [ˈnaːxt͡suˌʃaʊ̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nachzuschauen" come from?
"nachzuschauen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “nachzuschauen”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this 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