Which to use
“nachlassen” is a verb and “Nachlasses” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,538
- “nachlassen” frequency rank
- #46,869
- “Nachlasses” frequency rank
- 73407
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nachlassen | Nachlasses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weniger intensiv werden; an Stärke verlieren, schwächer werden | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Nachlass |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nachlassen and Nachlasses apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: nachlassen is [ˈnaːxˌlasn̩] while Nachlasses is [ˈnaːxˌlasəs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “nachlassen” becomes s in “Nachlasses”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73407, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nachlassen is recorded at frequency rank #26,538, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈnaːxˌlasn̩]. Nachlasses is at rank #46,869, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnaːxˌlasəs].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 73407, this pair ranks #361,259 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of nachlassen vs Nachlasses
Shared letters: acehlns. Private to "nachlassen": -. Private to "Nachlasses": -.
"nachlassen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "Nachlasses" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- nachlassen ← anchlassen · nacchlassen · nachalssen · nachhlassen · nachlasen · nachlasesn · nachlassenn · nachlassne
- Nachlasses ← anchlasses · nacchlasses · nachalsses · nachhlasses · nachlases · nachlasess · nachlassess · nachlassse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nachlassen" and "Nachlasses" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nachlassen" or "Nachlasses"?
Remembering nachlassen vs Nachlasses
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “nachlassen”; for a noun, it's “Nachlasses”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nachlassen” entry
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