Which to use
“Nachlasses” is a noun and “nachlässig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,869
- “Nachlasses” frequency rank
- #36,512
- “nachlässig” frequency rank
- 83381
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nachlasses | nachlässig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Nachlass | nicht sorgfältig, unordentlich |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Nachlasses and nachlässig apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: Nachlasses is [ˈnaːxˌlasəs] while nachlässig is [ˈnaːxˌlɛsɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83381, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Nachlasses is recorded at frequency rank #46,869, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnaːxˌlasəs]. nachlässig is at rank #36,512, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈnaːxˌlɛsɪç].
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 83381, this pair ranks #140,889 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Nachlasses vs nachlässig
Shared letters: achlns. Private to "Nachlasses": e. Private to "nachlässig": giä.
"Nachlasses" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC · "nachlässig" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Nachlasses ← anchlasses · nacchlasses · nachalsses · nachhlasses · nachlases · nachlasess · nachlassess · nachlassse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Nachlasses" and "nachlässig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Nachlasses" or "nachlässig"?
Remembering Nachlasses vs nachlässig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Nachlasses”; for an adjective, it's “nachlässig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Nachlasses” entry
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