Notstand

[ˈnoːtˌʃtant]

/[ˈnoːtˌʃtant]/ noun

The verdict

“Notstand” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,556. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,556
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zustand großer Gefahr, großen Mangels, großer Not

Corpus desk

Index DE-notstand · Notstand · German

Notstand · rank #26,556 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,556
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH nordwestlich

Nearest frequency peer: nordwestlich (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Notstand“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Notstand“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Notstand
PropertyValue
HeadwordNotstand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnoːtˌʃtant]
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,556
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Notstand“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Notstandliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „nordwestlich“ (#26,555), „Nudel“ (#26,557), „nor“ (#26,554). Unter 1,954 „N“-Lemmata liegt „Notstand“ bei #26,556. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Notstand (IPA [ˈnoːtˌʃtant]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,556 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Notstand, with forms such as "nnotstand", "nosttand", and "notsatnd". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Notstand, spelled N-O-T-S-T-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zustand großer Gefahr, großen Mangels, großer Not
  2. 2
    (siehe Duden online „Notstand“)
  3. 3
    (siehe Duden online „Notstand“)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Es herrsche Notstand in New York, echte Gefahr, New York brauche ihn, sagte Bloomberg, nur er könne die Stadt aus der Krise führen.“

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nnotstand
  • nosttand
  • notsatnd
  • notsstand
  • notstadn
  • notstandd
  • notstannd
  • notstnad
  • notsttand
  • nottsand
  • nottstand
  • ntostand
  • ontstand

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Notstand - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nnotstand1nosttand2notsatnd2notsstand1notstadn2notstandd1notstannd1notstnad2
Edit distance from "Notstand"

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 "Notstand"?
"Notstand" is spelled N-O-T-S-T-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnoːtˌʃtant].
What does "Notstand" mean?
As a noun, "Notstand" means: Zustand großer Gefahr, großen Mangels, großer Not
What are common misspellings of "Notstand"?
Common misspellings include "nnotstand", "nosttand", "notsatnd", "notsstand", "notstadn". The correct spelling is "Notstand".
How do you pronounce "Notstand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Notstand" is [ˈnoːtˌʃtant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Notstand" come from?
"Notstand" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Notstand", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list