Which to use
“nähen” and “names” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,452
- “nähen” frequency rank
- #36,515
- “names” frequency rank
- 49967
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nähen | names |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Textilteile mit einem Faden verbinden | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs name |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nähen and names apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. nähen ([ˈnɛːən]) and names ([neɪmz]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49967, 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]. names is at rank #36,515, tagged as averb, pronounced [neɪmz].
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 49967, this pair ranks #1,191,643 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nähen vs names
Shared letters: en. Private to "nähen": hä. Private to "names": ams.
"nähen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "names" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- names ← anmes · naems · namess · nammes · namse · nmaes · nnames
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nähen" and "names" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nähen" or "names"?
Remembering nähen vs names
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nähen” entry
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