nächsten

[ˈnɛːçstən]

/[ˈnɛːçstən]/ adj

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The verdict

“nächsten” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #436. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#436
frequency rank, German
1,954
“N” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Superlativ Prädikativ des Adjektivs nah

Corpus desk

Index DE-nachsten · nächsten · German

nächsten · rank #436 · 13 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #436
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,954
  • PHOTO-FINISH Männer

Nearest frequency peer: Männer (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “nächsten”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “nächsten” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around nächsten (IPA [ˈnɛːçstən]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #436 among 1,954 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 21 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for nächsten, with forms such as "ncähsten", "nnächsten", and "näcchsten". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "Nächte", "Nähten", "nackten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is nächsten, spelled N-Ä-C-H-S-T-E-N.

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.

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

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. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "nächsten", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

deutlich#429gefunden#443erhalten#418Beispiel#389

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

gegenüber13 variantsüberhaupt13 variantsschreiben13 variantstrotzdem13 variants
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