Which to use
“NC” is a noun and “nur” is a particle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,655
- “NC” frequency rank
- #40
- “nur” frequency rank
- 19695
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | NC | nur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Numerus clausus | generell: unterstreicht die Betonung oder Einschränkung der Satzteilaussage |
Where the eye mixes NC and nur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between NC and nur
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: NC is [ɛnˈtseː] while nur is [nuːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs particle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19695, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
NC is recorded at frequency rank #19,655, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɛnˈtseː]. nur is at rank #40, tagged as aparticle, pronounced [nuːɐ̯].
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 19695, this pair ranks #1,905,616 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of NC vs nur
Shared letters: n. Private to "NC": c. Private to "nur": ru.
"NC" · 2 letters · shape CC · "nur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "NC" for "nur" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "NC" or "nur" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "NC" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,905,616 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "NC" and "nur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "NC vs nox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,905,616 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.