noch immer

[ˌnɔx ˈɪmɐ]

/[ˌnɔx ˈɪmɐ]/ phrase

The verdict

“noch immer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. 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) - nach wie vor, stärkeres noch

Corpus desk

Index DE-noch-immer · noch immer · German

noch immer · 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 noch immer
PropertyValue
Headwordnoch immer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌnɔx ˈɪmɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „noch immer“ im Deutschen

noch immersitzt 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

noch immer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˌnɔx ˈɪmɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nach wie vor, stärkeres noch".

noch immer doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is noch immer, spelled N-O-C-H- -I-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach wie vor, stärkeres noch

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Er war noch immer dabei, die Zeitung zu lesen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

nicht mehr

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 "noch immer"?
"noch immer" is spelled N-O-C-H- -I-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌnɔx ˈɪmɐ].
What does "noch immer" mean?
As a phrase, "noch immer" means: nach wie vor, stärkeres noch
How do you pronounce "noch immer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "noch immer" is [ˌnɔx ˈɪmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "noch immer" come from?
"noch immer" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list