Najade
[naˈjaːdə]
The verdict
“Najade” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nymphe der Landgewässer (Quellen und Flüsse)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Najade |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [naˈjaːdə] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Najade” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Najade is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [naˈjaːdə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for Najade in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Najade, spelled N-A-J-A-D-E.
Definition
- 1Nymphe der Landgewässer (Quellen und Flüsse)
- 2in Süßwasser lebende Muschel, deren Larven als Parasiten leben; Vertreter der Unionidae
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.
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Using “Najade”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is N-A-J-A-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [naˈjaːdə] (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.