Nuckel

[ˈnʊkl̩]

/[ˈnʊkl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nuckel” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gegenstand aus teils Latex oder Silikon, teils Gummi oder Kunststoff, an dem Babys oder Kleinkinder saugen, um ihr Saugbedürfnis zu stillen (und sie damit zu beruhigen)

Key facts for Nuckel
PropertyValue
HeadwordNuckel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnʊkl̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nuckel” sits in German frequency

Nuckel 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Nuckel is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnʊkl̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Nuckel has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Nuckel, spelled N-U-C-K-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gegenstand aus teils Latex oder Silikon, teils Gummi oder Kunststoff, an dem Babys oder Kleinkinder saugen, um ihr Saugbedürfnis zu stillen (und sie damit zu beruhigen)
  2. 2
    die mütterliche Brustwarze nachahmender Aufsatz aus Latex oder Silikon mit einem Loch, der auf eine Flaschenkopf gestülpt oder geschraubt wird, damit Säuglinge und Kleinkinder aus der Flasche ihr Trinken (vor allem Milch) saugen können
  3. 3
    Mann, der regelmäßig alkoholische Getränke in größeren Mengen zu sich nimmt
  4. 4
    (kurze) Pfeife zum Rauchen von Tabak
  5. 5
    mit grob geschnittenem oder gerissenem Tabak gefüllte dicke, lange Hülle aus einem Tabakblatt zum Rauchen
  6. 6
    mit fein geschnittenem Tabak gefüllte dünne, fingerlange Papierhülle zum Rauchen
  7. 7
    jemand, der langsam redet; jemand, der andere langweilt, der durch seine Langsamkeit andere ungeduldig macht
  8. 8
    Mann, der heimtückisch und störrisch ist

Synonyms

SaugerSchnullerFlaschensaugerTrinkerTabakpfeifeTabakspfeifeZigarreZigarette

This word in other languages

binky(English)chupete(Español)tétine(Français)chupeta(Português)

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 "Nuckel"?
"Nuckel" is spelled N-U-C-K-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnʊkl̩].
What does "Nuckel" mean?
As a noun, "Nuckel" means: Gegenstand aus teils Latex oder Silikon, teils Gummi oder Kunststoff, an dem Babys oder Kleinkinder saugen, um ihr Saugbedürfnis zu stillen (und sie damit zu beruhigen)
How do you pronounce "Nuckel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nuckel" is [ˈnʊkl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nuckel" come from?
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Using “Nuckel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-U-C-K-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnʊkl̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list