Nebenrolle

[ˈneːbn̩ˌʁɔlə]

/[ˈneːbn̩ˌʁɔlə]/ noun

The verdict

“Nebenrolle” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #40,108. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,108
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht so bedeutende, kleinere Figur oder Rolle in einem Theaterstück oder Film

Key facts for Nebenrolle
PropertyValue
HeadwordNebenrolle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈneːbn̩ˌʁɔlə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#40,108
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nebenrolle” 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). Nebenrolle lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Nebenrolle (IPA [ˈneːbn̩ˌʁɔlə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,108 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nebenrolle, with forms such as "enbenrolle", "nbeenrolle", and "nebbenrolle". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Nebenrolle, spelled N-E-B-E-N-R-O-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht so bedeutende, kleinere Figur oder Rolle in einem Theaterstück oder Film
  2. 2
    nicht so wichtige, bedeutende Person oder Sache

Synonyms

ChargeNebencharakter

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enbenrolle
  • nbeenrolle
  • nebbenrolle
  • nebennrolle
  • nebenorlle
  • nebenrlole
  • nebenrole
  • nebenrolel
  • nebenrrolle
  • nebernolle
  • nebnerolle
  • neebnrolle
  • nnebenrolle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nebenrolle - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

enbenrolle2nbeenrolle2nebbenrolle1nebennrolle1nebenorlle2nebenrlole2nebenrole1nebenrolel2
Edit distance from "Nebenrolle"

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 "Nebenrolle"?
"Nebenrolle" is spelled N-E-B-E-N-R-O-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈneːbn̩ˌʁɔlə].
What does "Nebenrolle" mean?
As a noun, "Nebenrolle" means: nicht so bedeutende, kleinere Figur oder Rolle in einem Theaterstück oder Film
What are common misspellings of "Nebenrolle"?
Common misspellings include "enbenrolle", "nbeenrolle", "nebbenrolle", "nebennrolle", "nebenorlle". The correct spelling is "Nebenrolle".
How do you pronounce "Nebenrolle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nebenrolle" is [ˈneːbn̩ˌʁɔlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nebenrolle" come from?
"Nebenrolle" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Nebenrolle”

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

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

Same frequency band

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