Which to use
“Nächten” and “Nichte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,664
- “Nächten” frequency rank
- #12,354
- “Nichte” frequency rank
- 30018
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nächten | Nichte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Nacht | Tochter der Schwester oder des Bruders , im weiteren Sinne auch des Schwagers oder der Schwägerin |
Where the eye mixes Nächten and Nichte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Nächten runs 7 letters (CVCCCVC) against Nichte's 6 (CVCCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Nächten with Nichte
A purely visual mix-up. Nächten ([ˈnɛçtn̩]) and Nichte ([ˈnɪçtə]) 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 30018, 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]. Nichte is at rank #12,354, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɪçtə].
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 30018, this pair ranks #1,755,945 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Nächten vs Nichte
Shared letters: cehnt. Private to "Nächten": ä. Private to "Nichte": i.
"Nächten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "Nichte" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Nichte ← inchte · ncihte · nicchte · nichet · nichhte · nichtte · nicthe · nihcte
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Nächten" and "Nichte" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Nächten" vs "Nichte" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "Nichte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,755,945 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Nächten" and "Nichte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nächstem vs Nächten". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,755,945 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.