namentlichen

[ˈnaːməntlɪçn̩]

/[ˈnaːməntlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“namentlichen” is uncommon German (frequency #96,003 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,003
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich

Key facts for namentlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordnamentlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈnaːməntlɪçn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#96,003
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “namentlichen” 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). namentlichen lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

namentlichen is uncommon German at frequency #96,003 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈnaːməntlɪçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for namentlichen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is namentlichen, spelled N-A-M-E-N-T-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich

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 "namentlichen"?
"namentlichen" is spelled N-A-M-E-N-T-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːməntlɪçn̩].
What does "namentlichen" mean?
As an adjective, "namentlichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs namentlich
How do you pronounce "namentlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "namentlichen" is [ˈnaːməntlɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "namentlichen" come from?
"namentlichen" 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 “namentlichen”

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

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