naseweis

[ˈnaːzəˌvaɪ̯s]

/[ˈnaːzəˌvaɪ̯s]/ adj

The verdict

“naseweis” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - über Dinge urteilend, die nicht verstanden werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-naseweis · naseweis · German

naseweis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 naseweis
PropertyValue
Headwordnaseweis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈnaːzəˌvaɪ̯s]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „naseweis“ im Deutschen

naseweissitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

naseweis is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈnaːzəˌvaɪ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "über Dinge urteilend, die nicht verstanden werden".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for naseweis, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is naseweis, spelled N-A-S-E-W-E-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    über Dinge urteilend, die nicht verstanden werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Und lass deine naseweisen Bemerkungen!
  2. „Jungfer, ich bin keine Person; ich bin eine ehrbare Frau, der so ein naseweises Ding nichts Reputirliches nachsagen kann!“ (1831)

Synonyms

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 "naseweis"?
"naseweis" is spelled N-A-S-E-W-E-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːzəˌvaɪ̯s].
What does "naseweis" mean?
As an adjective, "naseweis" means: über Dinge urteilend, die nicht verstanden werden
How do you pronounce "naseweis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "naseweis" is [ˈnaːzəˌvaɪ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "naseweis" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list