Which to use
“nächst” is an adjective and “Nächte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,782
- “nächst” frequency rank
- #6,335
- “Nächte” frequency rank
- 35117
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nächst | Nächte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in einer Reihenfolge nach dem aktuellen folgend | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nacht |
Where the eye mixes nächst and Nächte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. nächst (CVCCCC) and Nächte (CVCCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: nächst vs Nächte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: nächst is [nɛːçst] while Nächte is [ˈnɛçtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35117, 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]. Nächte is at rank #6,335, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛçtə].
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 35117, this pair ranks #1,647,645 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of nächst vs Nächte
Shared letters: chntä. Private to "nächst": s. Private to "Nächte": e.
"nächst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "Nächte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Full dictionary entry for "nächst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Nächte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,647,645 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nächst" and "Nächte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nächst vs nächstem". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,647,645 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.