Which to use
“Naht” and “Nähten” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,136
- “Naht” frequency rank
- #34,834
- “Nähten” frequency rank
- 46970
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Naht | Nähten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Linie, wo sich zwei durch Nähen verbundene Stoffe berühren | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Naht |
Where the eye mixes Naht and Nähten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Naht runs 4 letters (CVCC) against Nähten's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Naht and Nähten
A purely visual mix-up. Naht ([naːt]) and Nähten ([ˈnɛːtn̩]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46970, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Naht is recorded at frequency rank #12,136, classified as anoun, pronounced [naːt]. Nähten is at rank #34,834, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛːtn̩].
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 46970, this pair ranks #1,300,673 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Naht vs Nähten
Shared letters: hnt. Private to "Naht": a. Private to "Nähten": eä.
"Naht" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Nähten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Naht ← anht · nahht · nahtt · nath · nhat · nnaht
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Naht" and "Nähten" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Naht" vs "Nähten" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Naht" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Nähten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,300,673 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Naht" and "Nähten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nagen vs Nähten". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,300,673 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.