Nadelspitze

[ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃpɪt͡sə]

/[ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃpɪt͡sə]/ noun

The verdict

“Nadelspitze” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Spitze einer Nadel

Corpus desk

Index DE-nadelspitze · Nadelspitze · German

Nadelspitze · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Nadelspitze
PropertyValue
HeadwordNadelspitze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃpɪt͡sə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nadelspitze“ im Deutschen

Nadelspitzesitzt 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

Nadelspitze is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃpɪt͡sə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Nadelspitze in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Nadelspitze, spelled N-A-D-E-L-S-P-I-T-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Spitze einer Nadel
  2. 2
    mittels einer Nadel hergestellt Spitze

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Er bewegte den Arm ein bißchen, als er spürte, wie die Nadelspitze sich in die Vene seines rechten Arms grub.“
  2. „Es werden zwei Arten von echten Spitzen unterschieden: Die Nadelspitze und die Klöppelspitze.“

Antonyms

Klöppelspitze

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 "Nadelspitze"?
"Nadelspitze" is spelled N-A-D-E-L-S-P-I-T-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃpɪt͡sə].
What does "Nadelspitze" mean?
As a noun, "Nadelspitze" means: Spitze einer Nadel
How do you pronounce "Nadelspitze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nadelspitze" is [ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃpɪt͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nadelspitze" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list