Nacktschnecke

[ˈnaktˌʃnɛkə]

/[ˈnaktˌʃnɛkə]/ noun

The verdict

“Nacktschnecke” 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) - Vertreter mehrerer Arten von Schnecken ohne oder mit einem rudimentären, stark zurückgebildeten, Schneckenhaus

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Index DE-nacktschnecke · Nacktschnecke · German

Nacktschnecke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Nacktschnecke
PropertyValue
HeadwordNacktschnecke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaktˌʃnɛkə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nacktschnecke“ im Deutschen

Nacktschneckesitzt 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

Nacktschnecke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaktˌʃnɛkə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vertreter mehrerer Arten von Schnecken ohne oder mit einem rudimentären, stark zurückgebildeten, Schneckenhaus".

Zero misspellings are on record for Nacktschnecke in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Nacktschnecke, spelled N-A-C-K-T-S-C-H-N-E-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertreter mehrerer Arten von Schnecken ohne oder mit einem rudimentären, stark zurückgebildeten, Schneckenhaus

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Vorwiegend die Nacktschnecken fressen unsere Gemüse- und Gartenpflanzen.
  2. „Was die Forscher zunächst für einen grausamen Einzelfall hielten, stellte sich bei weiterer Untersuchung als regelmäßiges Verhalten bei den Nacktschnecken heraus.“

Synonyms

Wegschnecke

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 "Nacktschnecke"?
"Nacktschnecke" is spelled N-A-C-K-T-S-C-H-N-E-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaktˌʃnɛkə].
What does "Nacktschnecke" mean?
As a noun, "Nacktschnecke" means: Vertreter mehrerer Arten von Schnecken ohne oder mit einem rudimentären, stark zurückgebildeten, Schneckenhaus
How do you pronounce "Nacktschnecke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nacktschnecke" is [ˈnaktˌʃnɛkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nacktschnecke" come from?
"Nacktschnecke" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list