Nebenstraße

[ˈneːbn̩ˌʃtʁaːsə]

/[ˈneːbn̩ˌʃtʁaːsə]/ noun

The verdict

“Nebenstraße” 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) - eine von einer Hauptstraße abzweigende Straße mit geringer wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung

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Index DE-nebenstra-e · Nebenstraße · German

Nebenstraße · 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.

Key facts for Nebenstraße
PropertyValue
HeadwordNebenstraße
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈneːbn̩ˌʃtʁaːsə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nebenstraße“ im Deutschen

Nebenstraßeliegt 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

Nebenstraße is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈneːbn̩ˌʃtʁaːsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine von einer Hauptstraße abzweigende Straße mit geringer wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Nebenstraße, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Nebenstraße, spelled N-E-B-E-N-S-T-R-A-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine von einer Hauptstraße abzweigende Straße mit geringer wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Burgstraße ist eine Nebenstraße im Berliner Ortsteil Mitte im gleichnamigen Bezirk und gehört zu den ältesten Verkehrswegen der Hauptstadt.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Nebenstraße"?
"Nebenstraße" is spelled N-E-B-E-N-S-T-R-A-SS-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈneːbn̩ˌʃtʁaːsə].
What does "Nebenstraße" mean?
As a noun, "Nebenstraße" means: eine von einer Hauptstraße abzweigende Straße mit geringer wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung
How do you pronounce "Nebenstraße"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nebenstraße" is [ˈneːbn̩ˌʃtʁaːsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nebenstraße" come from?
"Nebenstraße" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list