Nuklearwaffen

[nukleˈaːɐ̯ˌvafn̩]

/[nukleˈaːɐ̯ˌvafn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Nuklearwaffen” is uncommon German (frequency #50,759 among 26,919 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,759
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nuklearwaffe

Key facts for Nuklearwaffen
PropertyValue
HeadwordNuklearwaffen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[nukleˈaːɐ̯ˌvafn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#50,759
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nuklearwaffen” 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). Nuklearwaffen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nuklearwaffen is uncommon German at frequency #50,759 among 26,919 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [nukleˈaːɐ̯ˌvafn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Nuklearwaffen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Nuklearwaffen, spelled N-U-K-L-E-A-R-W-A-F-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nuklearwaffe
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Nuklearwaffe
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Nuklearwaffe
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Nuklearwaffe

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 "Nuklearwaffen"?
"Nuklearwaffen" is spelled N-U-K-L-E-A-R-W-A-F-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [nukleˈaːɐ̯ˌvafn̩].
What does "Nuklearwaffen" mean?
As a noun, "Nuklearwaffen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nuklearwaffe
How do you pronounce "Nuklearwaffen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nuklearwaffen" is [nukleˈaːɐ̯ˌvafn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nuklearwaffen" come from?
"Nuklearwaffen" 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 “Nuklearwaffen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-U-K-L-E-A-R-W-A-F-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [nukleˈaːɐ̯ˌvafn̩] (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

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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