Nichtwähler

[ˈnɪçtˌvɛːlɐ]

/[ˈnɪçtˌvɛːlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Nichtwähler” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #26,549 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#26,549
frequency rank, German
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die sich nicht an einer Wahl beteiligt, obwohl sie ein Stimmrecht hat

Key facts for Nichtwähler
PropertyValue
HeadwordNichtwähler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɪçtˌvɛːlɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#26,549
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nichtwähler” 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). Nichtwähler lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Nichtwähler is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnɪçtˌvɛːlɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #26,549 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Person, die sich nicht an einer Wahl beteiligt, obwohl sie ein Stimmrecht hat".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nichtwähler, with forms such as "inchtwähler", "ncihtwähler", and "nicchtwähler". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Nichtwähler, spelled N-I-C-H-T-W-Ä-H-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die sich nicht an einer Wahl beteiligt, obwohl sie ein Stimmrecht hat

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inchtwähler,ncihtwähler,nicchtwähler,nichhtwähler,nichttwähler,nichtwhäler,nichtwwähler,nichtwähelr,nichtwähhler,nichtwählerr,nichtwähller,nichtwählre,nichtwälher,nichtäwhler,nichwtähler,nicthwähler,nihctwähler,nnichtwähler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nichtwähler - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

inchtwähler2ncihtwähler2nicchtwähler1nichhtwähler1nichttwähler1nichtwhäler2nichtwwähler1nichtwähelr2
Edit distance from "Nichtwähler"

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 "Nichtwähler"?
"Nichtwähler" is spelled N-I-C-H-T-W-Ä-H-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɪçtˌvɛːlɐ].
What does "Nichtwähler" mean?
As a noun, "Nichtwähler" means: Person, die sich nicht an einer Wahl beteiligt, obwohl sie ein Stimmrecht hat
What are common misspellings of "Nichtwähler"?
Common misspellings include "inchtwähler", "ncihtwähler", "nicchtwähler", "nichhtwähler", "nichttwähler". The correct spelling is "Nichtwähler".
How do you pronounce "Nichtwähler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nichtwähler" is [ˈnɪçtˌvɛːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nichtwähler" come from?
"Nichtwähler" 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 “Nichtwähler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-I-C-H-T-W-Ä-H-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnɪçtˌvɛːlɐ] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list