nestle
/ˈnɛsəl/verb
nestle is spelled N-E-S-T-L-E: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 29,270th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, nestle means “To settle oneself comfortably and snugly” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in nestle?
| Letters | 6: N-E-S-T-L-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 29,270th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is nestle?
Nestle appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 29,270th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce nestle?
- /ˈnɛsəl/
Nestle has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-nestle.ogg, En-au-nestle.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of nestle
- nestles present, singular, he/she/it
- nestling participle, present
- nestled participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does nestle mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
- 2
To press oneself against another affectionately.
- 3
To lie half-hidden or in shelter.
The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.
- 4
archaicTo build or sit upon a nest.
- 5
archaicOf a bird: to look after its young.
- 6
To move or place into a comfortable position.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Nestle in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | se pelotonner, se nicher |
| German | es sich gemütlich machen , sich anschmiegen |
| Portuguese | aconchegar-se |
| Spanish | acomodarse, acurrucarse |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does nestle come from?
From Middle English nestelen, nestlen, from Old English nistlan, nestlian, nistlian (“to make or build a nest”), from Proto-West Germanic *nistilōn (“to build or occupy a nest; nestle”), equivalent to nest + -le. Cognate with Middle Low German nëstelen (“to build a nest”), Dutch nestelen (“to nest, nestle”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).