Which to use
“näher” is an unknown and “Nähte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,564
- “näher” frequency rank
- #27,876
- “Nähte” frequency rank
- 29440
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | näher | Nähte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Komparativ von nah | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Naht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set näher and Nähte 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: näher is [ˈnɛːɐ] while Nähte is [ˈnɛːtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (unknown vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29440, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
näher is recorded at frequency rank #1,564, classified as anunknown, pronounced [ˈnɛːɐ]. 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 29440, this pair ranks #1,766,773 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of näher vs Nähte
Shared letters: ehnä. Private to "näher": r. Private to "Nähte": t.
"näher" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Nähte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "näher" and "Nähte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "näher" or "Nähte"?
Remembering näher vs Nähte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an unknown, it's “näher”; for a noun, it's “Nähte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “näher” entry
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