Which to use
“nächst” is an adjective and “Naht” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,782
- “nächst” frequency rank
- #12,136
- “Naht” frequency rank
- 40918
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nächst | Naht |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | in einer Reihenfolge nach dem aktuellen folgend | Linie, wo sich zwei durch Nähen verbundene Stoffe berühren |
Where the eye mixes nächst and Naht
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. nächst runs 6 letters (CVCCCC) against Naht's 4 (CVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: nächst vs Naht
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: nächst is [nɛːçst] while Naht is [naːt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40918, 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]. Naht is at rank #12,136, tagged as anoun, pronounced [naːt].
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 40918, this pair ranks #1,494,575 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nächst vs Naht
Shared letters: hnt. Private to "nächst": csä. Private to "Naht": a.
"nächst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "Naht" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Naht ← anht · nahht · nahtt · nath · nhat · nnaht
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nächst" and "Naht" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "nächst" or "Naht" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "nächst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Naht" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,494,575 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nächst" and "Naht" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nächst vs nächstem". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,494,575 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.