Which to use
“nächst” is an adjective and “nährt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,782
- “nächst” frequency rank
- #34,288
- “nährt” frequency rank
- 63070
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nächst | nährt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in einer Reihenfolge nach dem aktuellen folgend | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs nähren |
Where the eye mixes nächst and nährt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between nächst and nährt
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: nächst is [nɛːçst] while nährt is [nɛːɐ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63070, 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]. nährt is at rank #34,288, tagged as averb, pronounced [nɛːɐ̯t].
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 63070, this pair ranks #689,945 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nächst vs nährt
Shared letters: hntä. Private to "nächst": cs. Private to "nährt": r.
"nächst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "nährt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nächst" and "nährt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "nächst" or "nährt" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "nächst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nährt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #689,945 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nächst" and "nährt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nagt vs nährt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #689,945 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.