NPD

[ɛnpeːˈdeː]

/[ɛnpeːˈdeː]/ abbrev

The verdict

“NPD” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,636 in German word frequency and used as an abbreviation.

#4,636
frequency rank, German
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abkürzung für Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

NPD vs NS
33% similar
NPD vs NT
33% similar
NPD vs ny
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for NPD
PropertyValue
HeadwordNPD
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[ɛnpeːˈdeː]
Letters3
Frequency rank#4,636
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “NPD” 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). NPD lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for NPD is 3 letters long, classified as an abbreviation, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛnpeːˈdeː]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,636 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Abkürzung für Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands".

NPD doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "NS", "NT", "ny", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is NPD, spelled N-P-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abkürzung für Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands

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 "NPD"?
"NPD" is spelled N-P-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛnpeːˈdeː].
What does "NPD" mean?
As an abbreviation, "NPD" means: Abkürzung für Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands
What words are commonly confused with "NPD"?
"NPD" is commonly confused with "NS", "NT", "ny". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "NPD"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "NPD" is [ɛnpeːˈdeː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "NPD" come from?
"NPD" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “NPD”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-P-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛnpeːˈdeː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “NS” - see the side-by-side comparison. NPD vs NS
  • 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