Which to use
“Nächte” and “Nähte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,335
- “Nächte” frequency rank
- #27,876
- “Nähte” frequency rank
- 34211
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nächte | Nähte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nacht | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Naht |
Where the eye mixes Nächte and Nähte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Nächte runs 6 letters (CVCCCV) against Nähte's 5 (CVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Nächte vs Nähte
A purely visual mix-up. Nächte ([ˈnɛçtə]) and Nähte ([ˈnɛːtə]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34211, 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]. Nähte is at rank #27,876, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛːtə].
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 34211, this pair ranks #1,668,558 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Nächte vs Nähte
Shared letters: ehntä. Private to "Nächte": c. Private to "Nähte": -.
"Nächte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "Nähte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Nächte" and "Nähte" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Nächte" vs "Nähte" - which ranks higher?
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 "Nächte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Nähte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,668,558 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Nächte" and "Nähte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nagt vs Nähte". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,668,558 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.