Nebenthema

[ˈneːbn̩ˌteːma]

/[ˈneːbn̩ˌteːma]/ noun

The verdict

“Nebenthema” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gegenstand einer Diskussion/Sache (= Thema), das nicht den Kern der Diskussion/Sache bildet/nicht das wichtigste ist

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Index DE-nebenthema · Nebenthema · German

Nebenthema · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Nebenthema
PropertyValue
HeadwordNebenthema
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈneːbn̩ˌteːma]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nebenthema“ im Deutschen

Nebenthemaliegt 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

Nebenthema is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈneːbn̩ˌteːma]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gegenstand einer Diskussion/Sache (= Thema), das nicht den Kern der Diskussion/Sache bildet/nicht das wichtigste ist".

No misspelling variants are generated for Nebenthema in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Nebenthema, spelled N-E-B-E-N-T-H-E-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gegenstand einer Diskussion/Sache (= Thema), das nicht den Kern der Diskussion/Sache bildet/nicht das wichtigste ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. [Corona:] „Wir werden das als ein normales Nebenthema im Alltag akzeptieren und werden unser Leben ganz normal weiterleben.“
  2. [In den Zeitschriften] „'Spiegel' und 'Zeit' sind die Texte, in denen Alter(n)saspekte Nebenthema sind, deutlich häufiger als Texte, in denen sie Hauptthema des jeweiligen Textes sind.“

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 "Nebenthema"?
"Nebenthema" is spelled N-E-B-E-N-T-H-E-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈneːbn̩ˌteːma].
What does "Nebenthema" mean?
As a noun, "Nebenthema" means: Gegenstand einer Diskussion/Sache (= Thema), das nicht den Kern der Diskussion/Sache bildet/nicht das wichtigste ist
How do you pronounce "Nebenthema"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nebenthema" is [ˈneːbn̩ˌteːma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nebenthema" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list