Which to use
“nährt” is a verb and “Nähte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,288
- “nährt” frequency rank
- #27,876
- “Nähte” frequency rank
- 62164
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nährt | Nähte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs nähren | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Naht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nährt 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: nährt is [nɛːɐ̯t] 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62164, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nährt is recorded at frequency rank #34,288, classified as averb, pronounced [nɛːɐ̯t]. 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 62164, this pair ranks #722,846 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nährt vs Nähte
Shared letters: hntä. Private to "nährt": r. Private to "Nähte": e.
"nährt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Nähte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nährt" and "Nähte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nährt" or "Nähte"?
Remembering nährt vs Nähte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “nährt”; for a noun, it's “Nähte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nährt” entry
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