Which to use
“Nase” is a noun and “nassen” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,981
- “Nase” frequency rank
- #12,546
- “nassen” frequency rank
- 14527
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nase | nassen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Geruchs- und Atmungsorgan in der Mitte des Gesichts | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs nass |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Nase and nassen apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Nase and nassen form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14527, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Nase is recorded at frequency rank #1,981, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnaːzə]. nassen is at rank #12,546, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈnasn̩].
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 14527, this pair ranks #1,950,576 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Nase" and "nassen" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Nase vs nassen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Nase”; for an adjective, it's “nassen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Nase” entry
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