Nebenstelle
[ˈneːbn̩ˌʃtɛlə]
The verdict
“Nebenstelle” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - örtliche oder fachlich spezialisierte, untergeordnete Geschäftsstelle eines größeren Unternehmens beziehungsweise einer Institution
Corpus desk
Index DE-nebenstelle · Nebenstelle · German
Nebenstelle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Nebenstelle |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈneːbn̩ˌʃtɛlə] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Nebenstelle“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Nebenstelle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈneːbn̩ˌʃtɛlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Nebenstelle, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Nebenstelle, spelled N-E-B-E-N-S-T-E-L-L-E.
Definition
- 1örtliche oder fachlich spezialisierte, untergeordnete Geschäftsstelle eines größeren Unternehmens beziehungsweise einer Institution
- 2ein über eine eigene Nebenstellennummer erreichbarer Telefonanschluss innerhalb einer Telefonanlage mit vielen Anschlüssen, zum Beispiel bei einem Unternehmen oder einer Institution
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Nebenstelle appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Im Bezirk des Kieler Landesarbeitsgerichtes (LAG) Schleswig-Holstein befindet sich das gegenüber liegende Arbeitsgericht Flensburg, zu dem eine Nebenstelle in Husum zählt.“
Synonyms
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.