Which to use
“Nasen” and “Nüssen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,167
- “Nasen” frequency rank
- #37,707
- “Nüssen” frequency rank
- 52874
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nasen | Nüssen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nase | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Nuss |
Where the eye mixes Nasen and Nüssen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. Nasen runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Nüssen's 6 (CVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Nasen vs Nüssen
A purely visual mix-up. Nasen ([ˈnaːzn̩]) and Nüssen ([ˈnʏsn̩]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52874, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Nasen is recorded at frequency rank #15,167, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnaːzn̩]. Nüssen is at rank #37,707, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnʏsn̩].
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 52874, this pair ranks #1,079,921 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Nasen vs Nüssen
Shared letters: ens. Private to "Nasen": a. Private to "Nüssen": ü.
"Nasen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Nüssen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Nasen ← ansen · naesn · nasenn · nasne · nnasen · nsaen
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Nasen" and "Nüssen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Nasen" vs "Nüssen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Nasen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Nüssen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,079,921 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Nasen" and "Nüssen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nasses vs Nüssen". 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 #1,079,921 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.