Which to use
“nackt” is an adjective and “neck” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,608
- “nackt” frequency rank
- #45,472
- “neck” frequency rank
- 49080
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nackt | neck |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | keine Bekleidung oder sonstige Bedeckung tragend; nicht bekleidet, nicht bedeckt | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs necken |
Where the eye mixes nackt and neck
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: nackt vs neck
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: nackt is [nakt] while neck is [nɛk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49080, 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]. neck is at rank #45,472, tagged as averb, pronounced [nɛk].
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 49080, this pair ranks #1,224,798 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nackt vs neck
Shared letters: ckn. Private to "nackt": at. Private to "neck": e.
"nackt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "neck" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nackt" and "neck" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nackt" or "neck"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "nackt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "neck" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,224,798 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nackt" and "neck" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "neck vs nei". 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 #1,224,798 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.