Nordhang

[ˈnɔʁtˌhaŋ]

/[ˈnɔʁtˌhaŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nach Norden exponierter Berghang

Corpus desk

Index DE-nordhang · Nordhang · German

Nordhang · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Nordhang
PropertyValue
HeadwordNordhang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɔʁtˌhaŋ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nordhang“ im Deutschen

Nordhangsitzt 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

Nordhang is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnɔʁtˌhaŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nach Norden exponierter Berghang".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Nordhang in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Nordhang, spelled N-O-R-D-H-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach Norden exponierter Berghang

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Am Nordhang ist es in der Regel kühler und feuchter als am Südhang.
  2. „Obwohl es Juli war, gab es auf den höher gelegenen Nordhängen noch Schneereste.“

Antonyms

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 "Nordhang"?
"Nordhang" is spelled N-O-R-D-H-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔʁtˌhaŋ].
What does "Nordhang" mean?
As a noun, "Nordhang" means: nach Norden exponierter Berghang
How do you pronounce "Nordhang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nordhang" is [ˈnɔʁtˌhaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nordhang" come from?
"Nordhang" 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