Which to use
“Nächten” and “Nähten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,664
- “Nächten” frequency rank
- #34,834
- “Nähten” frequency rank
- 52498
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nächten | Nähten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Nacht | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Naht |
Where the eye mixes Nächten and Nähten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Nächten runs 7 letters (CVCCCVC) against Nähten's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Nächten vs Nähten
A purely visual mix-up. Nächten ([ˈnɛçtn̩]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52498, 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]. 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 52498, this pair ranks #1,094,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Nächten vs Nähten
Shared letters: ehntä. Private to "Nächten": c. Private to "Nähten": -.
"Nächten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "Nähten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Nächten" and "Nähten" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Nächten" vs "Nähten" - 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 "Nächten" 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 #1,094,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Nächten" and "Nähten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nagen vs Nähten". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,094,385 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.