Which to use
“Narr” is a noun and “near” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,341
- “Narr” frequency rank
- #33,730
- “near” frequency rank
- 52071
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Narr | near |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gaukler und Spaßmacher an einem Fürstenhof oder komische Figur im Theater | nahe |
Letter map: Narr vs near
Shared letters muted; letters that set Narr and near apart highlighted. Shared run: 3. Narr (CVCC) and near (CVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Role in the sentence - Narr and near
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Narr is anoun and nearanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52071, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Narr is recorded at frequency rank #18,341, classified as anoun, pronounced [naʁ]. near is at rank #33,730, tagged as anadj, pronounced […].
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 52071, this pair ranks #1,111,069 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Narr vs near
Shared letters: anr. Private to "Narr": -. Private to "near": e.
"Narr" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "near" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Narr" and "near" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Narr" or "near"?
After this comparison
Pair "Narr" vs "near" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Narr" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "near" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,111,069 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Narr" and "near" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "near vs puzzles". 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 #1,111,069 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.