Nationalhelden

[nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌhɛldn̩]

/[nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌhɛldn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nationalhelden” is uncommon German (frequency #84,340 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,340
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Nationalheld

Key facts for Nationalhelden
PropertyValue
HeadwordNationalhelden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌhɛldn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#84,340
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nationalhelden” 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). Nationalhelden 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

Nationalhelden is uncommon German at frequency #84,340 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌhɛldn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Nationalhelden has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Nationalhelden, spelled N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-H-E-L-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Nationalheld
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Nationalheld
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Nationalheld
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nationalheld
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Nationalheld
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Nationalheld
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Nationalheld

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 "Nationalhelden"?
"Nationalhelden" is spelled N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-H-E-L-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌhɛldn̩].
What does "Nationalhelden" mean?
As a noun, "Nationalhelden" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Nationalheld
How do you pronounce "Nationalhelden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nationalhelden" is [nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌhɛldn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nationalhelden" come from?
"Nationalhelden" 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 “Nationalhelden”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-H-E-L-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [nat͡si̯oˈnaːlˌhɛldn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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