Which to use
“NDR” is an abbrev and “node” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,966
- “NDR” frequency rank
- #46,175
- “node” frequency rank
- 54141
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | NDR | node |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Neue Deutsche Rechtschreibung | ein kleines unterscheidbares Stück des Gewebes |
Where the eye mixes NDR and node
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: NDR vs node
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: NDR is [ɛndeːˈʔɛʁ] while node is [nəʊd]. 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 (abbrev vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54141, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
NDR is recorded at frequency rank #7,966, classified as anabbrev, pronounced [ɛndeːˈʔɛʁ]. node is at rank #46,175, tagged as anoun, pronounced [nəʊd].
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 54141, this pair ranks #1,030,481 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of NDR vs node
Shared letters: dn. Private to "NDR": r. Private to "node": eo.
"NDR" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "node" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- node ← ndoe · nnode · nodde · noed · onde
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "NDR" and "node" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "NDR" or "node"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "NDR" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "node" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,030,481 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "NDR" and "node" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "node vs nox". 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 #1,030,481 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.