Nasling

[ˈnaːslɪŋ]

/[ˈnaːslɪŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine fiktive Säugetierordnung, in deren funktionaler und morphologischer Differenzierung der Ausgestaltung der Nase eine tragende Rolle zugeschrieben wird

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Index DE-nasling · Nasling · German

Nasling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Nasling
PropertyValue
HeadwordNasling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaːslɪŋ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Nasling” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Naslingschafft 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

Nasling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaːslɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine fiktive Säugetierordnung, in deren funktionaler und morphologischer Differenzierung der Ausgestaltung der Nase eine tragende Rolle zugeschrieben wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Nasling in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Nasling, spelled N-A-S-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine fiktive Säugetierordnung, in deren funktionaler und morphologischer Differenzierung der Ausgestaltung der Nase eine tragende Rolle zugeschrieben wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Unter den Säugetieren nimmt die Ordnung der Naslinge eine besondere Stellung ein, die sich einmal daraus erklärt, daß diese überaus seltsam gebauten Tiere erst in allerjüngster Zeit entdeckt worden sind.“
  2. „Trotz der Unbekanntheit ihrer Heimat sind indessen die Naslinge schon einmal erwähnt worden. Kein Geringerer als der Dichter Christian Morgenstern hat vor rund 50 Jahren schon einmal die Existenz der Naslinge durch sein bekanntes Gedicht klar belegt:“ „Auf seinen Nasen schreitet einher das Nasobem, […]“ „Diese knappe und doch klare Schilderung, die sogar…

Synonyms

NasenschreitlingNasentierNasobēmRhinogradentia

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 "Nasling"?
"Nasling" is spelled N-A-S-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaːslɪŋ].
What does "Nasling" mean?
As a noun, "Nasling" means: eine fiktive Säugetierordnung, in deren funktionaler und morphologischer Differenzierung der Ausgestaltung der Nase eine tragende Rolle zugeschrieben wird
How do you pronounce "Nasling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nasling" is [ˈnaːslɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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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