Nasenflügel

[ˈnaːzn̩ˌflyːɡl̩]

/[ˈnaːzn̩ˌflyːɡl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nasenflügel” is uncommon German (frequency #81,914 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,914
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine der unteren Seitenwände der Nase des Menschen

Key facts for Nasenflügel
PropertyValue
HeadwordNasenflügel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːzn̩ˌflyːɡl̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#81,914
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nasenflügel” 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). Nasenflügel lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nasenflügel is uncommon German at frequency #81,914 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːzn̩ˌflyːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine der unteren Seitenwände der Nase des Menschen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Nasenflügel, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Nasenflügel, spelled N-A-S-E-N-F-L-Ü-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine der unteren Seitenwände der Nase des Menschen

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 "Nasenflügel"?
"Nasenflügel" is spelled N-A-S-E-N-F-L-Ü-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːzn̩ˌflyːɡl̩].
What does "Nasenflügel" mean?
As a noun, "Nasenflügel" means: eine der unteren Seitenwände der Nase des Menschen
How do you pronounce "Nasenflügel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nasenflügel" is [ˈnaːzn̩ˌflyːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nasenflügel" come from?
"Nasenflügel" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Nasenflügel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-S-E-N-F-L-Ü-G-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnaːzn̩ˌflyːɡl̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list