Which to use
“neigt” and “nennt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,548
- “neigt” frequency rank
- #1,139
- “nennt” frequency rank
- 13687
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | neigt | nennt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs neigen | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs nennen |
Where the eye mixes neigt and nennt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. neigt (CVVCC) and nennt (CVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses neigt with nennt
A purely visual mix-up. neigt ([naɪ̯kt]) and nennt ([nɛnt]) 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 13687, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
neigt is recorded at frequency rank #12,548, classified as averb, pronounced [naɪ̯kt]. nennt is at rank #1,139, tagged as averb, pronounced [nɛnt].
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 13687, this pair ranks #1,956,391 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of neigt vs nennt
Shared letters: ent. Private to "neigt": gi. Private to "nennt": -.
"neigt" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "nennt" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "neigt" and "nennt" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "neigt" vs "nennt" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "neigt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nennt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,956,391 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "neigt" and "nennt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nagt vs neigt". 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 #1,956,391 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.