Which to use
“neusten” is an adjective and “Nutten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,448
- “neusten” frequency rank
- #12,770
- “Nutten” frequency rank
- 26218
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | neusten | Nutten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs neu | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nutte |
Where the eye mixes neusten and Nutten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses neusten with Nutten
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: neusten is [ˈnɔɪ̯stn̩] while Nutten is [ˈnʊtn̩]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26218, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
neusten is recorded at frequency rank #13,448, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈnɔɪ̯stn̩]. Nutten is at rank #12,770, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnʊtn̩].
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 26218, this pair ranks #1,821,436 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of neusten vs Nutten
Shared letters: entu. Private to "neusten": s. Private to "Nutten": -.
"neusten" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC · "Nutten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "neusten" for "Nutten" ever safe?
Frequency check: "neusten" vs "Nutten" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "neusten" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Nutten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,821,436 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "neusten" and "Nutten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "neusten 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 #1,821,436 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.