Nebenthema

[ˈneːbn̩ˌteːma]

/[ˈneːbn̩ˌteːma]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - Gegenstand einer Diskussion/Sache (= Thema), das nicht den Kern der Diskussion/Sache bildet/nicht das wichtigste ist

Key facts for Nebenthema
PropertyValue
HeadwordNebenthema
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈneːbn̩ˌteːma]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nebenthema” sits in German frequency

Nebenthema falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Antonyms

Hauptthema

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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Using “Nebenthema”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-E-B-E-N-T-H-E-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈneːbn̩ˌteːma] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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