Namensschilder

[ˈnaːmənsˌʃɪldɐ]

/[ˈnaːmənsˌʃɪldɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Namensschilder” is uncommon German (frequency #78,327 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,327
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Namensschild

Key facts for Namensschilder
PropertyValue
HeadwordNamensschilder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːmənsˌʃɪldɐ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#78,327
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Namensschilder” 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). Namensschilder lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Namensschilder is uncommon German at frequency #78,327 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːmənsˌʃɪldɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Namensschilder doesn't appear in our generated misspelling 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 borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Namensschilder, spelled N-A-M-E-N-S-S-C-H-I-L-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Namensschild
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Namensschild
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Namensschild

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 "Namensschilder"?
"Namensschilder" is spelled N-A-M-E-N-S-S-C-H-I-L-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːmənsˌʃɪldɐ].
What does "Namensschilder" mean?
As a noun, "Namensschilder" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Namensschild
How do you pronounce "Namensschilder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Namensschilder" is [ˈnaːmənsˌʃɪldɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Namensschilder" come from?
"Namensschilder" 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 “Namensschilder”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-M-E-N-S-S-C-H-I-L-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːmənsˌʃɪldɐ] (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list