nichtsdestotrotz

[nɪçt͡sdɛstoˈtʁɔt͡s]

/[nɪçt͡sdɛstoˈtʁɔt͡s]/ adv

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The verdict

“nichtsdestotrotz” has 27 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,658. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,658
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords
27
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - obwohl das Vorangehende dem Folgenden entgegensteht

Key facts for nichtsdestotrotz
PropertyValue
Headwordnichtsdestotrotz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[nɪçt͡sdɛstoˈtʁɔt͡s]
Letters16
Frequency rank#19,658
Misspellings tracked27
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nichtsdestotrotz” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). nichtsdestotrotz lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 27 spelling variants around nichtsdestotrotz (IPA [nɪçt͡sdɛstoˈtʁɔt͡s]), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #19,658 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "obwohl das Vorangehende dem Folgenden entgegensteht".

Our generated misspelling index lists 27 likely wrong-spelling variants for nichtsdestotrotz, with forms such as "inchtsdestotrotz", "ncihtsdestotrotz", and "nicchtsdestotrotz". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is nichtsdestotrotz, spelled N-I-C-H-T-S-D-E-S-T-O-T-R-O-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    obwohl das Vorangehende dem Folgenden entgegensteht

Synonyms

dennochnichtsdestowenigertrotzdemtrotz alledem

This word in other languages

nevertheless(English)no obstante(Español)néanmoins(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inchtsdestotrotz
  • ncihtsdestotrotz
  • nicchtsdestotrotz
  • nichhtsdestotrotz
  • nichstdestotrotz
  • nichtdsestotrotz
  • nichtsddestotrotz
  • nichtsdesottrotz
  • nichtsdesstotrotz
  • nichtsdestortotz
  • nichtsdestotortz
  • nichtsdestotrottz
  • nichtsdestotrotzz
  • nichtsdestotrozt
  • nichtsdestotrrotz
  • nichtsdestotrtoz
  • nichtsdestottrotz
  • nichtsdesttorotz
  • nichtsdesttotrotz
  • nichtsdetsotrotz
  • nichtsdsetotrotz
  • nichtsedstotrotz
  • nichtssdestotrotz
  • nichttsdestotrotz
  • nicthsdestotrotz
  • nihctsdestotrotz
  • nnichtsdestotrotz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nichtsdestotrotz - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

inchtsdestotrotz2ncihtsdestotrotz2nicchtsdestotrotz1nichhtsdestotrotz1nichstdestotrotz2nichtdsestotrotz2nichtsddestotrotz1nichtsdesottrotz2
Edit distance from "nichtsdestotrotz"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "nichtsdestotrotz"?
"nichtsdestotrotz" is spelled N-I-C-H-T-S-D-E-S-T-O-T-R-O-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [nɪçt͡sdɛstoˈtʁɔt͡s].
What does "nichtsdestotrotz" mean?
As an adverb, "nichtsdestotrotz" means: obwohl das Vorangehende dem Folgenden entgegensteht
What are common misspellings of "nichtsdestotrotz"?
Common misspellings include "inchtsdestotrotz", "ncihtsdestotrotz", "nicchtsdestotrotz", "nichhtsdestotrotz", "nichstdestotrotz". The correct spelling is "nichtsdestotrotz".
How do you pronounce "nichtsdestotrotz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nichtsdestotrotz" is [nɪçt͡sdɛstoˈtʁɔt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nichtsdestotrotz" come from?
"nichtsdestotrotz" 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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Using “nichtsdestotrotz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-I-C-H-T-S-D-E-S-T-O-T-R-O-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [nɪçt͡sdɛstoˈtʁɔt͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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