Which to use
“nee” is a particle and “nox” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,609
- “nee” frequency rank
- #46,886
- “nox” frequency rank
- 50495
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nee | nox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nein | die Nacht |
Where the eye mixes nee and nox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. nee (CVV) and nox (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between nee and nox
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: nee is [neː] while nox is [nɔks]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (particle vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50495, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nee is recorded at frequency rank #3,609, classified as aparticle, pronounced [neː]. 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 50495, this pair ranks #1,171,569 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nee vs nox
Shared letters: n. Private to "nee": e. Private to "nox": ox.
"nee" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "nox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "nee" for "nox" ever safe?
Which is more common, "nee" or "nox"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "nee" 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 #1,171,569 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nee" and "nox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "node vs nox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,171,569 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.