Nebentrieb

[ˈneːbn̩ˌtʁiːp]

/[ˈneːbn̩ˌtʁiːp]/ noun

The verdict

“Nebentrieb” 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) - seitlich zu einem Haupttrieb wachsender Spross

Corpus desk

Index DE-nebentrieb · Nebentrieb · German

Nebentrieb · 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 Nebentrieb
PropertyValue
HeadwordNebentrieb
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈneːbn̩ˌtʁiːp]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nebentrieb“ im Deutschen

Nebentriebschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nebentrieb is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈneːbn̩ˌtʁiːp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "seitlich zu einem Haupttrieb wachsender Spross".

Nebentrieb has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Nebentrieb, spelled N-E-B-E-N-T-R-I-E-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    seitlich zu einem Haupttrieb wachsender Spross

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Es handelt sich um eine einjährige Pflanze mit einem 30–100 cm hohen Stängel mit Nebentrieben und lanzettlichen Blättern.“

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 "Nebentrieb"?
"Nebentrieb" is spelled N-E-B-E-N-T-R-I-E-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈneːbn̩ˌtʁiːp].
What does "Nebentrieb" mean?
As a noun, "Nebentrieb" means: seitlich zu einem Haupttrieb wachsender Spross
How do you pronounce "Nebentrieb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nebentrieb" is [ˈneːbn̩ˌtʁiːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nebentrieb" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list