Which to use
“nennst” and “nervst” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,352
- “nennst” frequency rank
- #47,613
- “nervst” frequency rank
- 59965
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nennst | nervst |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs nennen | 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs nerven |
Where the eye mixes nennst and nervst
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. nennst and nervst follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCCC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: nennst vs nervst
A purely visual mix-up. nennst ([nɛnst]) and nervst ([nɛʁfst]) 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 59965, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nennst is recorded at frequency rank #12,352, classified as averb, pronounced [nɛnst]. nervst is at rank #47,613, tagged as averb, pronounced [nɛʁfst].
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 59965, this pair ranks #804,737 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nennst vs nervst
Shared letters: enst. Private to "nennst": -. Private to "nervst": rv.
"nennst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC · "nervst" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "nennst" for "nervst" ever safe?
Which is more common, "nennst" or "nervst"?
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 "nennst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nervst" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #804,737 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nennst" and "nervst" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nervst vs Nervus". 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 #804,737 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.