Nichtstuer

[ˈnɪçt͡sˌtuːɐ]

/[ˈnɪçt͡sˌtuːɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Nichtstuer” 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) - Person, die nichts tut, keiner sinnvollen Beschäftigung nachgeht

Corpus desk

Index DE-nichtstuer · Nichtstuer · German

Nichtstuer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Nichtstuer
PropertyValue
HeadwordNichtstuer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɪçt͡sˌtuːɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nichtstuer“ im Deutschen

Nichtstuerliegt 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

Nichtstuer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnɪçt͡sˌtuːɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die nichts tut, keiner sinnvollen Beschäftigung nachgeht".

Nichtstuer has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Nichtstuer, spelled N-I-C-H-T-S-T-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die nichts tut, keiner sinnvollen Beschäftigung nachgeht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Das war ein dicker Franzose, ein ungebildeter träger Nichtstuer; man sieht jedoch bei einem Franzosen gern darüber hinweg und prüft selten seinen inneren Wert, wenn er sich gut benimmt, anständig kleidet, bei Tisch heiter ist, die Mädchen liebt und sich den Freuden der Tafel verschreibt.“

Synonyms

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 "Nichtstuer"?
"Nichtstuer" is spelled N-I-C-H-T-S-T-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɪçt͡sˌtuːɐ].
What does "Nichtstuer" mean?
As a noun, "Nichtstuer" means: Person, die nichts tut, keiner sinnvollen Beschäftigung nachgeht
How do you pronounce "Nichtstuer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nichtstuer" is [ˈnɪçt͡sˌtuːɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nichtstuer" come from?
"Nichtstuer" 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