nováček

[ˈnɔvaːt͡ʃɛk]

/[ˈnɔvaːt͡ʃɛk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der eine Tätigkeit, Arbeit beginnt; Anfänger, Neuling

Key facts for nováček
PropertyValue
Headwordnováček
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɔvaːt͡ʃɛk]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nováček” sits in German frequency

nováček falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

nováček is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnɔvaːt͡ʃɛk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for nováček, 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is nováček, spelled N-O-V-Á-Č-E-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der eine Tätigkeit, Arbeit beginnt; Anfänger, Neuling
  2. 2
    jemand, der den Wehrdienst aufgenommen hat; Rekrut

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 "nováček"?
"nováček" is spelled N-O-V-Á-Č-E-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɔvaːt͡ʃɛk].
What does "nováček" mean?
As a noun, "nováček" means: jemand, der eine Tätigkeit, Arbeit beginnt; Anfänger, Neuling
How do you pronounce "nováček"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nováček" is [ˈnɔvaːt͡ʃɛk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nováček" come from?
"nováček" 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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Using “nováček”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-O-V-Á-Č-E-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnɔvaːt͡ʃɛk] (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