Nebenfluss

[ˈneːbn̩ˌflʊs]

/[ˈneːbn̩ˌflʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nebenfluss” is uncommon German (frequency #79,539 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,539
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in ein anderes, größeres und natürliches Fließgewässer einmündender Fluss

Key facts for Nebenfluss
PropertyValue
HeadwordNebenfluss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈneːbn̩ˌflʊs]
Letters10
Frequency rank#79,539
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nebenfluss” 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). Nebenfluss lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nebenfluss is uncommon German at frequency #79,539 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈneːbn̩ˌflʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in ein anderes, größeres und natürliches Fließgewässer einmündender Fluss".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Nebenfluss, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Nebenfluss, spelled N-E-B-E-N-F-L-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    in ein anderes, größeres und natürliches Fließgewässer einmündender Fluss

Synonyms

Zufluss

Antonyms

Hauptfluss

This word in other languages

tributary(English)afluente(Español)affluent(Français)tributário(Português)

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 "Nebenfluss"?
"Nebenfluss" is spelled N-E-B-E-N-F-L-U-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈneːbn̩ˌflʊs].
What does "Nebenfluss" mean?
As a noun, "Nebenfluss" means: in ein anderes, größeres und natürliches Fließgewässer einmündender Fluss
How do you pronounce "Nebenfluss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nebenfluss" is [ˈneːbn̩ˌflʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nebenfluss" come from?
"Nebenfluss" 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 “Nebenfluss”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-E-B-E-N-F-L-U-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈneːbn̩ˌflʊs] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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