Which to use
“near” is an adjective and “Neid” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,730
- “near” frequency rank
- #9,600
- “Neid” frequency rank
- 43330
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | near | Neid |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nahe | der intensive negative Gefühlszustand von Menschen, wenn sie den Besitz, Erfolg, den körperlichen Vorzug oder das Glück eines anderen beobachten können, das sie nicht haben, aber ihm missgönnen. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set near and Neid apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: near is anadjective and Neidanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43330, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
near is recorded at frequency rank #33,730, classified as anadj, pronounced […]. Neid is at rank #9,600, tagged as anoun, pronounced [naɪ̯t].
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 43330, this pair ranks #1,421,459 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of near vs Neid
Shared letters: en. Private to "near": ar. Private to "Neid": di.
"near" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Neid" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "near" and "Neid" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "near" or "Neid"?
Remembering near vs Neid
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “near”; for a noun, it's “Neid”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “near” entry
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