Which to use
“nas” and “nox” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,447
- “nas” frequency rank
- #46,886
- “nox” frequency rank
- 69333
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nas | nox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nase | die Nacht |
Where the eye mixes nas and nox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. nas and nox follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: nas vs nox
A purely visual mix-up. nas ([nas]) and nox ([nɔks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69333, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nas is recorded at frequency rank #22,447, classified as anoun, pronounced [nas]. nox is at rank #46,886, tagged as anoun, pronounced [nɔks].
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 69333, this pair ranks #479,785 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of nas vs nox
Shared letters: n. Private to "nas": as. Private to "nox": ox.
"nas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "nox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nas" and "nox" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nas" or "nox"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "nas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #479,785 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nas" and "nox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "node vs nox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #479,785 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.