Which to use
“nah” is an adjective and “nährt” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,353
- “nah” frequency rank
- #34,288
- “nährt” frequency rank
- 36641
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nah | nährt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | räumlich wenig entfernt | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs nähren |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nah and nährt 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: nah is [naː] while nährt is [nɛːɐ̯t]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 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 36641, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nah is recorded at frequency rank #2,353, classified as anadj, pronounced [naː]. nährt is at rank #34,288, tagged as averb, pronounced [nɛːɐ̯t].
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 36641, this pair ranks #1,610,361 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of nah vs nährt
Shared letters: hn. Private to "nah": a. Private to "nährt": rtä.
"nah" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "nährt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nah" and "nährt" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nah" or "nährt"?
Remembering nah vs nährt
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “nah”; for a verb, it's “nährt”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nah” entry
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