NennervsNonnenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Nenner” and “Nonnen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,007
“Nenner” frequency rank
#18,000
“Nonnen” frequency rank
39007
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Nenner Nonnen
Definition im gemeinen Bruch die Zahl (oder der algebraische Ausdruck) unter dem Bruchstrich Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Nonne

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Nenner and Nonnen apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Nenner
6 ch
Nonnen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Nenner ([ˈnɛnɐ]) and Nonnen ([ˈnɔnən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39007, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Nenner is recorded at frequency rank #21,007, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɛnɐ]. Nonnen is at rank #18,000, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɔnən].

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 39007, this pair ranks #1,548,666 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Nenner vs Nonnen

Shared letters: en. Private to "Nenner": r. Private to "Nonnen": o.

"Nenner" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "Nonnen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Nennerennner · nenenr · nener · nennerr · nennre · nnener · nnenner
  • Nonnennnonen · nnonnen · nonenn · nonnenn · nonnne · onnnen

Frequency comparison

Nenner#21,007
Nonnen#18,000

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Nenner" and "Nonnen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈnɛnɐ] versus [ˈnɔnən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Nenner" or "Nonnen"?
"Nonnen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,000 in our German list, against #21,007 for "Nenner". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Nenner vs Nonnen

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Nenner” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list