Which to use
“nackt” is an adjective and “nagt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,608
- “nackt” frequency rank
- #44,816
- “nagt” frequency rank
- 48424
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nackt | nagt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | keine Bekleidung oder sonstige Bedeckung tragend; nicht bekleidet, nicht bedeckt | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs nagen |
Same sound, different letters: nackt vs nagt
Muted letters are shared; highlighted letters are the only spelling cue when pronunciation matches. Shared run: 3 letters. nackt runs 5 letters (CVCCC) against nagt's 4 (CVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Ear matches; page differs - nackt and nagt
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: nackt and nagt carry the same recorded pronunciation, [nakt]. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48424, 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]. nagt is at rank #44,816, tagged as averb, pronounced [naːkt].
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 48424, this pair ranks #1,249,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nackt vs nagt
Shared letters: ant. Private to "nackt": ck. Private to "nagt": g.
"nackt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "nagt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nackt" and "nagt" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "nackt" or "nagt" show up more?
After this comparison
"nackt" and "nagt" share a sound, keep the gloss open, then jump to the headword or a nearby trap.
- Full dictionary entry for "nackt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nagt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,249,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nackt" and "nagt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nagen vs nagt". 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 #1,249,084 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.