Nebenwohnung
[ˈneːbn̩ˌvoːnʊŋ]
The verdict
“Nebenwohnung” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zweite Wohnung an einem anderen Ort als dem Erstwohnsitz
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Nebenwohnung |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈneːbn̩ˌvoːnʊŋ] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Nebenwohnung” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Nebenwohnung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈneːbn̩ˌvoːnʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Nebenwohnung, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Nebenwohnung, spelled N-E-B-E-N-W-O-H-N-U-N-G.
Definition
- 1zweite Wohnung an einem anderen Ort als dem Erstwohnsitz
- 2Wohnung, die direkt neben der eigenen Wohnung liegt
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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.
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Using “Nebenwohnung”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is N-E-B-E-N-W-O-H-N-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈneːbn̩ˌvoːnʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.