Which to use
“Nächten” is a noun and “nähen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,664
- “Nächten” frequency rank
- #13,452
- “nähen” frequency rank
- 31116
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nächten | nähen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Nacht | Textilteile mit einem Faden verbinden |
Where the eye mixes Nächten and nähen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Nächten runs 7 letters (CVCCCVC) against nähen's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Nächten with nähen
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Nächten is [ˈnɛçtn̩] while nähen is [ˈnɛːən]. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31116, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Nächten is recorded at frequency rank #17,664, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛçtn̩]. nähen is at rank #13,452, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈnɛːən].
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 31116, this pair ranks #1,734,488 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Nächten vs nähen
Shared letters: ehnä. Private to "Nächten": ct. Private to "nähen": -.
"Nächten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "nähen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Nächten" and "nähen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Nächten" vs "nähen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Nächten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nähen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,734,488 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Nächten" and "nähen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nagen vs nähen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,734,488 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.