Nadelholz

[ˈnaːdl̩ˌhɔlt͡s]

/[ˈnaːdl̩ˌhɔlt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nadelholz” is an uncommon German word, ranked #80,716 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#80,716
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Holz eines Nadelbaums

Key facts for Nadelholz
PropertyValue
HeadwordNadelholz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːdl̩ˌhɔlt͡s]
Letters9
Frequency rank#80,716
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nadelholz” 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). Nadelholz lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Nadelholz is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnaːdl̩ˌhɔlt͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #80,716 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Nadelholz in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Nadelholz, spelled N-A-D-E-L-H-O-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Holz eines Nadelbaums
  2. 2
    nacktsamiger Baum, der harte, sehr schmale Blätter (genannt Nadeln) trägt

Synonyms

KonifereNadelbaumNadelgehölz

Antonyms

Laubholz

This word in other languages

résineux(Français)

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 "Nadelholz"?
"Nadelholz" is spelled N-A-D-E-L-H-O-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːdl̩ˌhɔlt͡s].
What does "Nadelholz" mean?
As a noun, "Nadelholz" means: Holz eines Nadelbaums
How do you pronounce "Nadelholz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nadelholz" is [ˈnaːdl̩ˌhɔlt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nadelholz" come from?
"Nadelholz" 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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Using “Nadelholz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-D-E-L-H-O-L-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːdl̩ˌhɔlt͡s] (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