Nasenbein

[ˈnaːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]

/[ˈnaːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nasenbein” is uncommon German (frequency #97,439 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,439
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - paariger, vor dem Stirnbein und oberhalb der Maxilla gelegener, beim Menschen eher länglicher Schädelknochen, der den obersten Teil der Nase beziehungsweise des Nasenrückens bildet

Key facts for Nasenbein
PropertyValue
HeadwordNasenbein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#97,439
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nasenbein” 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). Nasenbein lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nasenbein is uncommon German at frequency #97,439 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "paariger, vor dem Stirnbein und oberhalb der Maxilla gelegener, beim Menschen eher länglicher Schädelknochen, der den obersten Teil der Nase beziehungsweise des Nasenrückens bildet".

No misspelling variants are generated for Nasenbein in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Nasenbein, spelled N-A-S-E-N-B-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    paariger, vor dem Stirnbein und oberhalb der Maxilla gelegener, beim Menschen eher länglicher Schädelknochen, der den obersten Teil der Nase beziehungsweise des Nasenrückens bildet

Synonyms

Os nasale

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 "Nasenbein"?
"Nasenbein" is spelled N-A-S-E-N-B-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n].
What does "Nasenbein" mean?
As a noun, "Nasenbein" means: paariger, vor dem Stirnbein und oberhalb der Maxilla gelegener, beim Menschen eher länglicher Schädelknochen, der den obersten Teil der Nase beziehungsweise des Nasenrückens bildet
How do you pronounce "Nasenbein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nasenbein" is [ˈnaːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nasenbein" come from?
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Using “Nasenbein”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-S-E-N-B-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːzn̩ˌbaɪ̯n] (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