Which to use
“nachzulesen” and “nachzuweisen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,831
- “nachzulesen” frequency rank
- #15,439
- “nachzuweisen” frequency rank
- 38270
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nachzulesen | nachzuweisen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs nachlesen | erweiterter Infinitiv Aktiv des Verbs nachweisen |
Where the eye mixes nachzulesen and nachzuweisen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. nachzulesen runs 11 letters (CVCCCVCVCVC) against nachzuweisen's 12 (CVCCCVCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses nachzulesen with nachzuweisen
A purely visual mix-up. nachzulesen ([ˈnaːxt͡suˌleːzn̩]) and nachzuweisen ([ˈnaːxt͡suˌvaɪ̯zn̩]) 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 38270, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nachzulesen is recorded at frequency rank #22,831, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈnaːxt͡suˌleːzn̩]. nachzuweisen is at rank #15,439, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈnaːxt͡suˌvaɪ̯zn̩].
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 38270, this pair ranks #1,568,284 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of nachzulesen vs nachzuweisen
Shared letters: acehnsuz. Private to "nachzulesen": l. Private to "nachzuweisen": iw.
"nachzulesen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVC · "nachzuweisen" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- nachzulesen ← anchzulesen · nacchzulesen · nachhzulesen · nachuzlesen · nachzluesen · nachzuelsen · nachzuleesn · nachzulesenn
- nachzuweisen ← anchzuweisen · nacchzuweisen · nachhzuweisen · nachuzweisen · nachzuewisen · nachzuweiesn · nachzuweisenn · nachzuweisne
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nachzulesen" and "nachzuweisen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "nachzulesen" vs "nachzuweisen" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "nachzulesen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nachzuweisen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,568,284 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nachzulesen" and "nachzuweisen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nachzulesen vs nachzusehen". 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 #1,568,284 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.