namhaft

[ˈnaːmhaft]

/[ˈnaːmhaft]/ adj

The verdict

“namhaft” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - weithin bekannt und angesehen

Key facts for namhaft
PropertyValue
Headwordnamhaft
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈnaːmhaft]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “namhaft” sits in German frequency

namhaft 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for namhaft is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnaːmhaft]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for namhaft in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is namhaft, spelled N-A-M-H-A-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    weithin bekannt und angesehen
  2. 2
    vergleichsweise groß

Antonyms

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 "namhaft"?
"namhaft" is spelled N-A-M-H-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːmhaft].
What does "namhaft" mean?
As an adjective, "namhaft" means: weithin bekannt und angesehen
How do you pronounce "namhaft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "namhaft" is [ˈnaːmhaft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "namhaft" come from?
"namhaft" 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 “namhaft”

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

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

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list