nächsten

[ˈnɛːçstən]

/[ˈnɛːçstən]/ adj

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The verdict

“nächsten” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #436 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#436
frequency rank, German
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) — Superlativ Prädikativ des Adjektivs nah

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

nächsten vs Nächte
63% similar
nächsten vs Nähten
63% similar
nächsten vs nackten
63% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for nächsten
PropertyValue
Headwordnächsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈnɛːçstən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#436
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nächsten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). nächsten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for nächsten is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnɛːçstən]. Corpus data places it at rank #436 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 21 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for nächsten, with forms such as "ncähsten", "nnächsten", and "näcchsten". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "Nächte", "Nähten", "nackten", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct German form is nächsten, spelled N-Ä-C-H-S-T-E-N, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Superlativ Prädikativ des Adjektivs nah
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  5. 5
    Dativ Plural Superlativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  6. 6
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  11. 11
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  12. 12
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  13. 13
    Plural Superlativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  14. 14
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  17. 17
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  18. 18
    Dativ Singular Femininum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  19. 19
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  20. 20
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs nah
  21. 21
    Plural Superlativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs nah

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ncähsten,nnächsten,näcchsten,nächhsten,nächsetn,nächssten,nächstenn,nächstne,nächstten,nächtsen,näcshten,nähcsten,änchsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nächsten - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "nächsten"

ncähsten2nnächsten1näcchsten1nächhsten1nächsetn2nächssten1nächstenn1nächstne2
Edit distance from "nächsten"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "nächsten"?
"nächsten" is spelled N-Ä-C-H-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛːçstən].
What does "nächsten" mean?
As an adjective, "nächsten" means: Superlativ Prädikativ des Adjektivs nah
What words are commonly confused with "nächsten"?
"nächsten" is commonly confused with "Nächte", "Nähten", "nackten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nächsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nächsten" is [ˈnɛːçstən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nächsten" come from?
"nächsten" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “nächsten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is N-Ä-C-H-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnɛːçstən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Nächte” - see the side-by-side comparison. nächsten vs Nächte
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list