Which to use
“nachlesen” and “nachsehen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,422
- “nachlesen” frequency rank
- #14,370
- “nachsehen” frequency rank
- 23792
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nachlesen | nachsehen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (noch einmal) (genau und sorgfältig) lesen; sich aus einem Text Information beschaffen | nach Information suchen, eine Recherche durchführen, etwas verifizieren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nachlesen and nachsehen apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. nachlesen ([ˈnaːxˌleːzn̩]) and nachsehen ([ˈnaːxˌzeːən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23792, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nachlesen is recorded at frequency rank #9,422, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈnaːxˌleːzn̩]. nachsehen is at rank #14,370, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈnaːxˌzeːən].
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 23792, this pair ranks #1,856,543 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of nachlesen vs nachsehen
Shared letters: acehns. Private to "nachlesen": l. Private to "nachsehen": -.
"nachlesen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC · "nachsehen" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nachlesen" and "nachsehen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nachlesen" or "nachsehen"?
Remembering nachlesen vs nachsehen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nachlesen” entry
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