Nuklearreaktor

[nukleˈaːɐ̯ʁeˌaktoːɐ̯]

/[nukleˈaːɐ̯ʁeˌaktoːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Reaktor, in dem Atomkerne in einer Kettenreaktion immer wieder zur Spaltung gebracht werden und der oft zur Energiegewinnung eingesetzt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-nuklearreaktor · Nuklearreaktor · German

Nuklearreaktor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Nuklearreaktor
PropertyValue
HeadwordNuklearreaktor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[nukleˈaːɐ̯ʁeˌaktoːɐ̯]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nuklearreaktor“ im Deutschen

Nuklearreaktorschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nuklearreaktor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [nukleˈaːɐ̯ʁeˌaktoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Reaktor, in dem Atomkerne in einer Kettenreaktion immer wieder zur Spaltung gebracht werden und der oft zur Energiegewinnung eingesetzt wird".

Nuklearreaktor has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Nuklearreaktor, spelled N-U-K-L-E-A-R-R-E-A-K-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reaktor, in dem Atomkerne in einer Kettenreaktion immer wieder zur Spaltung gebracht werden und der oft zur Energiegewinnung eingesetzt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „An einem Freitag im März 2011 löste das viertstärkste Erdbeben seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen einen Tsunami aus, der große Gebiete von Japans Küste zerstörte, bis zu 18000 Menschen in den Tod riss, in Fukushima auf den Nuklearreaktor traf und einen GAU auslöste.“

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 "Nuklearreaktor"?
"Nuklearreaktor" is spelled N-U-K-L-E-A-R-R-E-A-K-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [nukleˈaːɐ̯ʁeˌaktoːɐ̯].
What does "Nuklearreaktor" mean?
As a noun, "Nuklearreaktor" means: Reaktor, in dem Atomkerne in einer Kettenreaktion immer wieder zur Spaltung gebracht werden und der oft zur Energiegewinnung eingesetzt wird
How do you pronounce "Nuklearreaktor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nuklearreaktor" is [nukleˈaːɐ̯ʁeˌaktoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nuklearreaktor" come from?
"Nuklearreaktor" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list