Nasenbär

[ˈnaːzn̩bɛːɐ̯]

/[ˈnaːzn̩bɛːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Nasenbär” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine in Mittel- und Südamerika verbreitete Gattung der Kleinbären (Procyonidae)

Corpus desk

Index DE-nasenbar · Nasenbär · German

Nasenbär · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Nasenbär
PropertyValue
HeadwordNasenbär
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːzn̩bɛːɐ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nasenbär“ im Deutschen

Nasenbärschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nasenbär is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːzn̩bɛːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine in Mittel- und Südamerika verbreitete Gattung der Kleinbären (Procyonidae)".

Nasenbär doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Nasenbär, spelled N-A-S-E-N-B-Ä-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine in Mittel- und Südamerika verbreitete Gattung der Kleinbären (Procyonidae)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Nasenbär appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Nasenbären stammen aus Mittel- und Südamerika.

Synonyms

RüsselbärNasua

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nasenbär"?
"Nasenbär" is spelled N-A-S-E-N-B-Ä-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːzn̩bɛːɐ̯].
What does "Nasenbär" mean?
As a noun, "Nasenbär" means: eine in Mittel- und Südamerika verbreitete Gattung der Kleinbären (Procyonidae)
How do you pronounce "Nasenbär"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nasenbär" is [ˈnaːzn̩bɛːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nasenbär" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list