Nichtleiter

[ˈnɪçtˌlaɪ̯tɐ]

/[ˈnɪçtˌlaɪ̯tɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stoff oder Material, welches den elektrischen Strom sehr schlecht oder gar nicht leitet

Corpus desk

Index DE-nichtleiter · Nichtleiter · German

Nichtleiter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Nichtleiter
PropertyValue
HeadwordNichtleiter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɪçtˌlaɪ̯tɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nichtleiter“ im Deutschen

Nichtleiterliegt 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

Nichtleiter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnɪçtˌlaɪ̯tɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stoff oder Material, welches den elektrischen Strom sehr schlecht oder gar nicht leitet".

Zero misspellings are on record for Nichtleiter in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Nichtleiter, spelled N-I-C-H-T-L-E-I-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stoff oder Material, welches den elektrischen Strom sehr schlecht oder gar nicht leitet

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Keramik ist ein guter Nichtleiter, deshalb sind Isolatoren aus diesem Material.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nichtleiter"?
"Nichtleiter" is spelled N-I-C-H-T-L-E-I-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɪçtˌlaɪ̯tɐ].
What does "Nichtleiter" mean?
As a noun, "Nichtleiter" means: Stoff oder Material, welches den elektrischen Strom sehr schlecht oder gar nicht leitet
How do you pronounce "Nichtleiter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nichtleiter" is [ˈnɪçtˌlaɪ̯tɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nichtleiter" come from?
"Nichtleiter" 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.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list