Nagelbett

\ˈnaːɡl̩bɛt\

/\ˈnaːɡl̩bɛt\/ noun

The verdict

“Nagelbett” 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) - Lit de l'ongle.

Corpus desk

Index FR-nagelbett · Nagelbett · French

Nagelbett · 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 Nagelbett
PropertyValue
HeadwordNagelbett
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈnaːɡl̩bɛt\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Nagelbett » en français

Nagelbettn'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

Nagelbett is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈnaːɡl̩bɛt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lit de l'ongle.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Nagelbett in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Nagelbett, spelled N-A-G-E-L-B-E-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lit de l'ongle.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die mangelnde Sauerstoffversorgung macht sich durch eine bläuliche Verfärbung von Lippen und Nagelbetten (Zyanose) bemerkbar.

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 "Nagelbett"?
"Nagelbett" is spelled N-A-G-E-L-B-E-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈnaːɡl̩bɛt\.
What does "Nagelbett" mean?
As a noun, "Nagelbett" means: Lit de l'ongle.
How do you pronounce "Nagelbett"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nagelbett" is \ˈnaːɡl̩bɛt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nagelbett" come from?
"Nagelbett" is a French 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