Which to use
“Nähte” and “Nässe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,876
- “Nähte” frequency rank
- #25,692
- “Nässe” frequency rank
- 53568
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nähte | Nässe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Naht | nasse Beschaffenheit (der Umgebung), starke Feuchtigkeit |
Where the eye mixes Nähte and Nässe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Nähte and Nässe
A purely visual mix-up. Nähte ([ˈnɛːtə]) and Nässe ([ˈnɛsə]) 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 53568, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Nähte is recorded at frequency rank #27,876, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛːtə]. Nässe is at rank #25,692, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛsə].
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 53568, this pair ranks #1,052,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Nähte vs Nässe
Shared letters: enä. Private to "Nähte": ht. Private to "Nässe": s.
"Nähte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Nässe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Nähte" for "Nässe" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "Nähte" or "Nässe" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Nähte" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Nässe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,052,856 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Nähte" and "Nässe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Nässe vs nasses". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,052,856 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.