nacktvsnackterWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“nackt” and “nackter” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#3,608
“nackt” frequency rank
#26,540
“nackter” frequency rank
30148
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature nackt nackter
Definition keine Bekleidung oder sonstige Bedeckung tragend; nicht bekleidet, nicht bedeckt Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs nackt

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nackt and nackter apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
nackt
7 ch
nackter

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. nackt ([nakt]) and nackter ([ˈnaktɐ]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “nackt” sits inside “nackter”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30148, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

nackt is recorded at frequency rank #3,608, classified as anadj, pronounced [nakt]. nackter is at rank #26,540, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈnaktɐ].

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 30148, this pair ranks #1,753,483 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of nackt vs nackter

Shared letters: acknt. Private to "nackt": -. Private to "nackter": er.

"nackt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC  ·  "nackter" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • nacktanckt · nacckt · nackkt · nacktt · nactk · nakct · ncakt · nnackt
  • nackteranckter · nacckter · nacketr · nackkter · nackterr · nacktre · nacktter · nactker

Frequency comparison

nackt#3,608
nackter#26,540

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "nackt" and "nackter" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([nakt] versus [ˈnaktɐ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "nackt" or "nackter"?
"nackt" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,608 in our German list, against #26,540 for "nackter". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering nackt vs nackter

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nackt” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list