Which to use
“nackten” is an adjective and “Nähten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,709
- “nackten” frequency rank
- #34,834
- “Nähten” frequency rank
- 45543
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nackten | Nähten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs nackt | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Naht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nackten and Nähten apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: nackten is [ˈnaktn̩] while Nähten is [ˈnɛːtn̩]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45543, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nackten is recorded at frequency rank #10,709, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈnaktn̩]. Nähten is at rank #34,834, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛːtn̩].
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 45543, this pair ranks #1,349,469 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nackten vs Nähten
Shared letters: ent. Private to "nackten": ack. Private to "Nähten": hä.
"nackten" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "Nähten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- nackten ← anckten · nacckten · nacketn · nackkten · nacktenn · nacktne · nacktten · nactken
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nackten" and "Nähten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nackten" or "Nähten"?
Remembering nackten vs Nähten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “nackten”; for a noun, it's “Nähten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nackten” entry
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