Nebensache

[ˈneːbn̩ˌzaxə]

/[ˈneːbn̩ˌzaxə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nebensache” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,192. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,192
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas, was unbedeutend oder nicht so wichtig ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-nebensache · Nebensache · German

Nebensache · rank #31,192 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,192
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nauheim

Nearest frequency peer: Nauheim (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Nebensache“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Nebensache“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Nebensache
PropertyValue
HeadwordNebensache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈneːbn̩ˌzaxə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#31,192
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Nebensache“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Nebensacheliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Nauheim“ (#31,191), „Nemo“ (#31,193), „naked“ (#31,190). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Nebensache“ bei #31,192. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Nebensache (IPA [ˈneːbn̩ˌzaxə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,192 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "etwas, was unbedeutend oder nicht so wichtig ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nebensache, with forms such as "enbensache", "nbeensache", and "nebbensache". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Nebensache, spelled N-E-B-E-N-S-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, was unbedeutend oder nicht so wichtig ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Chef zu den Mitarbeitern: „Wie müssen unsere Verluste abstellen. Alles andere ist Nebensache!“
  2. „Alter und körperliche Fitness sind beim Tanzen Nebensache.“

Antonyms

Hauptsache

This word in other languages

bagatelle(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enbensache
  • nbeensache
  • nebbensache
  • nebenasche
  • nebennsache
  • nebensacche
  • nebensaceh
  • nebensachhe
  • nebensahce
  • nebenscahe
  • nebenssache
  • nebesnache
  • nebnesache
  • neebnsache
  • nnebensache

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nebensache - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

enbensache2nbeensache2nebbensache1nebenasche2nebennsache1nebensacche1nebensaceh2nebensachhe1
Edit distance from "Nebensache"

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 "Nebensache"?
"Nebensache" is spelled N-E-B-E-N-S-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈneːbn̩ˌzaxə].
What does "Nebensache" mean?
As a noun, "Nebensache" means: etwas, was unbedeutend oder nicht so wichtig ist
What are common misspellings of "Nebensache"?
Common misspellings include "enbensache", "nbeensache", "nebbensache", "nebenasche", "nebennsache". The correct spelling is "Nebensache".
How do you pronounce "Nebensache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nebensache" is [ˈneːbn̩ˌzaxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nebensache" come from?
"Nebensache" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Nebensache", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list