Which to use
“nagt” is a verb and “Nähte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,816
- “nagt” frequency rank
- #27,876
- “Nähte” frequency rank
- 72692
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nagt | Nähte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs nagen | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Naht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nagt and Nähte apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: nagt is [naːkt] while Nähte is [ˈnɛːtə]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72692, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nagt is recorded at frequency rank #44,816, classified as averb, pronounced [naːkt]. Nähte is at rank #27,876, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛːtə].
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 72692, this pair ranks #381,136 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of nagt vs Nähte
Shared letters: nt. Private to "nagt": ag. Private to "Nähte": ehä.
"nagt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Nähte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- nagt ← angt · naggt · nagtt · natg · ngat · nnagt
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nagt" and "Nähte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nagt" or "Nähte"?
Remembering nagt vs Nähte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “nagt”; for a noun, it's “Nähte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nagt” entry
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