Which to use
“Nerv” is a noun and “nervös” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,139
- “Nerv” frequency rank
- #6,333
- “nervös” frequency rank
- 18472
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Nerv | nervös |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bündel aus Fortsätzen von Nervenzellen außerhalb des Zentralnervensystems | so, dass man schnell aufgeregt und reizbar ist |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Nerv and nervös apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Nerv and nervös 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 extra letter(s) - “Nerv” sits inside “nervös” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18472, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Nerv is recorded at frequency rank #12,139, classified as anoun, pronounced [nɛʁf]. nervös is at rank #6,333, tagged as anadj, pronounced [nɛʁˈvøːs].
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 18472, this pair ranks #1,917,886 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Nerv vs nervös
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Nerv”; for an adjective, it's “nervös”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Nerv” entry
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