Nachkomme

\ˈnaːxˌkɔmə\

/\ˈnaːxˌkɔmə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Descendant, dans le sens d'une personne de la même famille et d'une génération postérieure.

Corpus desk

Index FR-nachkomme · Nachkomme · French

Nachkomme · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Nachkomme
PropertyValue
HeadwordNachkomme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈnaːxˌkɔmə\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Nachkomme » en français

Nachkommen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nachkomme is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈnaːxˌkɔmə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Descendant, dans le sens d'une personne de la même famille et d'une génération postérieure.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Nachkomme in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Nachkomme, spelled N-A-C-H-K-O-M-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Descendant, dans le sens d'une personne de la même famille et d'une génération postérieure.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Sohn ist der Nachkomme des Vaters.

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 "Nachkomme"?
"Nachkomme" is spelled N-A-C-H-K-O-M-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈnaːxˌkɔmə\.
What does "Nachkomme" mean?
As a noun, "Nachkomme" means: Descendant, dans le sens d'une personne de la même famille et d'une génération postérieure.
How do you pronounce "Nachkomme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nachkomme" is \ˈnaːxˌkɔmə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nachkomme" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list