Nadelstreifen

[ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩]

/[ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nadelstreifen” 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 May 6, 2026) - in Anzugs- oder Kostümstoffen sich klar von den Grundstreifen abhebender, mäßig breiter Längsstreifen

Key facts for Nadelstreifen
PropertyValue
HeadwordNadelstreifen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nadelstreifen” sits in German frequency

Nadelstreifen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nadelstreifen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in Anzugs- oder Kostümstoffen sich klar von den Grundstreifen abhebender, mäßig breiter Längsstreifen".

Nadelstreifen has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Nadelstreifen, spelled N-A-D-E-L-S-T-R-E-I-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Anzugs- oder Kostümstoffen sich klar von den Grundstreifen abhebender, mäßig breiter Längsstreifen

This word in other languages

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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 "Nadelstreifen"?
"Nadelstreifen" is spelled N-A-D-E-L-S-T-R-E-I-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩].
What does "Nadelstreifen" mean?
As a noun, "Nadelstreifen" means: in Anzugs- oder Kostümstoffen sich klar von den Grundstreifen abhebender, mäßig breiter Längsstreifen
How do you pronounce "Nadelstreifen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nadelstreifen" is [ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nadelstreifen" come from?
"Nadelstreifen" 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 “Nadelstreifen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-D-E-L-S-T-R-E-I-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːdl̩ˌʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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