Nazist

[naˈt͡sɪst]

/[naˈt͡sɪst]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nationalsozialist

Corpus desk

Index DE-nazist · Nazist · German

Nazist · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Nazist
PropertyValue
HeadwordNazist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[naˈt͡sɪst]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nazist“ im Deutschen

Nazistliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nazist is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [naˈt͡sɪst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nationalsozialist".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Nazist, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Nazist, spelled N-A-Z-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nationalsozialist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Es ist erstaunlich, was sich die Nazisten schon wieder trauen. Gulbransson inszeniert eine Hetze gegen mich! Das ist wirklich die Höhe.“

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 "Nazist"?
"Nazist" is spelled N-A-Z-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [naˈt͡sɪst].
What does "Nazist" mean?
As a noun, "Nazist" means: Nationalsozialist
How do you pronounce "Nazist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nazist" is [naˈt͡sɪst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nazist" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list