Nächte

[ˈnɛçtə]

/[ˈnɛçtə]/ noun

The verdict

“Nächte” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,335. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,335
frequency rank, German
26,919
“N” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nacht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Nächte vs nahe
33% similar
Nächte vs Naht
50% similar
Nächte vs nicht
50% similar

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

Key facts for Nächte
PropertyValue
HeadwordNächte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɛçtə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,335
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nächte” 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). Nächte 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 9 spelling variants around Nächte (IPA [ˈnɛçtə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,335 among 26,919 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nächte, with forms such as "ncähte", "nnächte", and "näcchte". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "nahe", "Naht", "nicht", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Nächte, spelled N-Ä-C-H-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nacht
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Nacht
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Nacht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ncähte
  • nnächte
  • näcchte
  • nächet
  • nächhte
  • nächtte
  • näcthe
  • nähcte
  • änchte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nächte - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ncähte2nnächte1näcchte1nächet2nächhte1nächtte1näcthe2nähcte2
Edit distance from "Nächte"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nächte"?
"Nächte" is spelled N-Ä-C-H-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛçtə].
What does "Nächte" mean?
As a noun, "Nächte" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nacht
What words are commonly confused with "Nächte"?
"Nächte" is commonly confused with "nahe", "Naht", "nicht". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Nächte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nächte" is [ˈnɛçtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nächte" come from?
"Nächte" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Nächte”

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

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

Same frequency band

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