Which to use
“Neigung” and “Nötigung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,297
- “Neigung” frequency rank
- #20,688
- “Nötigung” frequency rank
- 31985
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Neigung | Nötigung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vorgang des Schrägstellens | ein Strafbestand, bei dem auf unerlaubte Art mit Gewalt gedroht oder mit einer Bedrohung gezwungen wird, um ein Ziel zu erreichen |
Where the eye mixes Neigung and Nötigung
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. Neigung runs 7 letters (CVVCVCC) against Nötigung's 8 (CVCVCVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: Neigung vs Nötigung
A purely visual mix-up. Neigung ([ˈnaɪ̯ɡʊŋ]) and Nötigung ([ˈnøːtɪɡʊŋ]) 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 31985, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Neigung is recorded at frequency rank #11,297, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnaɪ̯ɡʊŋ]. Nötigung is at rank #20,688, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnøːtɪɡʊŋ].
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 31985, this pair ranks #1,717,142 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Neigung vs Nötigung
Shared letters: ginu. Private to "Neigung": e. Private to "Nötigung": tö.
"Neigung" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC · "Nötigung" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Neigung ← enigung · negiung · neiggung · neignug · neigugn · neigungg · neigunng · neiugng
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Neigung" and "Nötigung" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Neigung" or "Nötigung" show up more?
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 "Neigung" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Nötigung" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,717,142 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Neigung" and "Nötigung" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Neigung vs Neigungen". 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 #1,717,142 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.