Which to use
“Neid” is a noun and “nic” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,600
- “Neid” frequency rank
- #33,733
- “nic” frequency rank
- 43333
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Neid | nic |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | nichts |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Neid and nic apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Neid is [naɪ̯t] while nic is [ɲit͡s]. 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 pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43333, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Neid is recorded at frequency rank #9,600, classified as anoun, pronounced [naɪ̯t]. nic is at rank #33,733, tagged as apron, pronounced [ɲit͡s].
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 43333, this pair ranks #1,421,363 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Neid vs nic
Shared letters: in. Private to "Neid": de. Private to "nic": c.
"Neid" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "nic" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Neid ← enid · nedi · neidd · nied · nneid
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Neid" and "nic" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Neid" or "nic"?
Remembering Neid vs nic
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Neid”; for a pronoun, it's “nic”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Neid” entry
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