Which to use
“nächst” and “nächsten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,782
- “nächst” frequency rank
- #436
- “nächsten” frequency rank
- 29218
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nächst | nächsten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in einer Reihenfolge nach dem aktuellen folgend | Superlativ Prädikativ des Adjektivs nah |
Where the eye mixes nächst and nächsten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. nächst runs 6 letters (CVCCCC) against nächsten's 8 (CVCCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses nächst with nächsten
A purely visual mix-up. nächst ([nɛːçst]) and nächsten ([ˈnɛːçstən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “nächst” sits inside “nächsten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29218, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nächst is recorded at frequency rank #28,782, classified as anadj, pronounced [nɛːçst]. nächsten is at rank #436, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈnɛːçstən].
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 29218, this pair ranks #1,770,914 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of nächst vs nächsten
Shared letters: chnstä. Private to "nächst": -. Private to "nächsten": e.
"nächst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "nächsten" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "nächst" and "nächsten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "nächst" vs "nächsten" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "nächst" and "nächsten" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "nächst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nächsten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,770,914 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nächst" and "nächsten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nächst vs nächstem". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,770,914 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.