Nektarine

[nɛktaˈʁiːnə]

/[nɛktaˈʁiːnə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Frucht, die durch eine Mutation aus dem Pfirsich entsteht und eine glatte Haut hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-nektarine · Nektarine · German

Nektarine · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Nektarine
PropertyValue
HeadwordNektarine
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[nɛktaˈʁiːnə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nektarine“ im Deutschen

Nektarinesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nektarine is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [nɛktaˈʁiːnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Frucht, die durch eine Mutation aus dem Pfirsich entsteht und eine glatte Haut hat".

Nektarine doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Nektarine, spelled N-E-K-T-A-R-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frucht, die durch eine Mutation aus dem Pfirsich entsteht und eine glatte Haut hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Eine Nektarine hat, im Gegensatz zum Pfirsich, eine glatte Haut.
  2. Manchmal wachsen Nektarinen an einem Pfirsichbaum.

Synonyms

GlattpfirsichNacktpfirsichNusspfirsichPrünelle

This word in other languages

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 "Nektarine"?
"Nektarine" is spelled N-E-K-T-A-R-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [nɛktaˈʁiːnə].
What does "Nektarine" mean?
As a noun, "Nektarine" means: Frucht, die durch eine Mutation aus dem Pfirsich entsteht und eine glatte Haut hat
How do you pronounce "Nektarine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nektarine" is [nɛktaˈʁiːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nektarine" come from?
"Nektarine" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list