Which to use
“nähen” and “nährt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,452
- “nähen” frequency rank
- #34,288
- “nährt” frequency rank
- 47740
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nähen | nährt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Textilteile mit einem Faden verbinden | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs nähren |
Where the eye mixes nähen and nährt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. nähen (CVCVC) and nährt (CVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between nähen and nährt
A purely visual mix-up. nähen ([ˈnɛːən]) and nährt ([nɛːɐ̯t]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47740, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nähen is recorded at frequency rank #13,452, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈnɛːən]. 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 47740, this pair ranks #1,273,772 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nähen vs nährt
Shared letters: hnä. Private to "nähen": e. Private to "nährt": rt.
"nähen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "nährt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nähen" and "nährt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "nähen" vs "nährt" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "nähen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nährt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,273,772 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nähen" and "nährt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nagt vs nährt". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,273,772 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.