NASDAQ

[ˈnɛsdɛk]

/[ˈnɛsdɛk]/ noun

The verdict

“NASDAQ” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #35,351 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#35,351
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - elektronische Börse, die in den USA betrieben wird und Aktien junger, wachstumsorientierter Unternehmen notiert

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

NASDAQ vs NSDAP
67% similar
NASDAQ vs Nassau
17% similar
NASDAQ vs NADA
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for NASDAQ
PropertyValue
HeadwordNASDAQ
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɛsdɛk]
Letters6
Frequency rank#35,351
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “NASDAQ” 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). NASDAQ lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for NASDAQ is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnɛsdɛk]. Corpus data places it at rank #35,351 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "elektronische Börse, die in den USA betrieben wird und Aktien junger, wachstumsorientierter Unternehmen notiert".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for NASDAQ, with forms such as "ansdaq", "nadsaq", and "nasadq". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "NSDAP", "Nassau", "NADA", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is NASDAQ, spelled N-A-S-D-A-Q.

Definition

  1. 1
    elektronische Börse, die in den USA betrieben wird und Aktien junger, wachstumsorientierter Unternehmen notiert

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ansdaq,nadsaq,nasadq,nasdaqq,nasddaq,nasdqa,nassdaq,nnasdaq,nsadaq

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of NASDAQ - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ansdaq2nadsaq2nasadq2nasdaqq1nasddaq1nasdqa2nassdaq1nnasdaq1
Edit distance from "NASDAQ"

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 "NASDAQ"?
"NASDAQ" is spelled N-A-S-D-A-Q. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛsdɛk].
What does "NASDAQ" mean?
As a noun, "NASDAQ" means: elektronische Börse, die in den USA betrieben wird und Aktien junger, wachstumsorientierter Unternehmen notiert
What words are commonly confused with "NASDAQ"?
"NASDAQ" is commonly confused with "NSDAP", "Nassau", "NADA". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "NASDAQ"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "NASDAQ" is [ˈnɛsdɛk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "NASDAQ" come from?
"NASDAQ" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “NASDAQ”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-S-D-A-Q - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnɛsdɛk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “NSDAP” - see the side-by-side comparison. NASDAQ vs NSDAP
  • 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