Which to use
“Nächte” and “Nähten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,335
- “Nächte” frequency rank
- #34,834
- “Nähten” frequency rank
- 41169
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nächte | Nähten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nacht | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Naht |
Where the eye mixes Nächte and Nähten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Nächte (CVCCCV) and Nähten (CVCCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Nächte vs Nähten
A purely visual mix-up. Nächte ([ˈnɛçtə]) and Nähten ([ˈnɛːtn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41169, 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]. Nähten is at rank #34,834, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛːtn̩].
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 41169, this pair ranks #1,487,311 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Nächte vs Nähten
Shared letters: ehntä. Private to "Nächte": c. Private to "Nähten": -.
"Nächte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "Nähten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Nächte" for "Nähten" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Nächte" or "Nähten" 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 "Nächte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Nähten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,487,311 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Nächte" and "Nähten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nagen vs Nähten". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,487,311 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.