Which to use
“Nächte” is a noun and “nahe” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,335
- “Nächte” frequency rank
- #1,064
- “nahe” frequency rank
- 7399
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nächte | nahe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nacht | räumlich nahe, wenig entfernt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Nächte and nahe apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Nächte is [ˈnɛçtə] while nahe is [ˈnaːə]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7399, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Nächte is recorded at frequency rank #6,335, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛçtə]. nahe is at rank #1,064, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈnaːə].
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 7399, this pair ranks #1,988,303 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Nächte vs nahe
Shared letters: ehn. Private to "Nächte": ctä. Private to "nahe": a.
"Nächte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "nahe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- nahe ← anhe · naeh · nahhe · nhae · nnahe
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Nächte" and "nahe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Nächte" or "nahe"?
Remembering Nächte vs nahe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Nächte”; for an adjective, it's “nahe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Nächte” entry
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