nesvsNGOsWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#28,778
“nes” frequency rank
#23,250
“NGOs” frequency rank
52028
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature nes NGOs
Definition Landspitze Nominativ Plural des Substantivs NGO

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nes and NGOs apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
nes
4 ch
NGOs

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

nes and NGOs are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52028, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

nes is recorded at frequency rank #28,778, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. NGOs is at rank #23,250, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˌɛnd͡ʒiˈʔoʊs].

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 52028, this pair ranks #1,112,734 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of nes vs NGOs

Shared letters: ns. Private to "nes": e. Private to "NGOs": go.

"nes" · 3 letters · shape CVC  ·  "NGOs" · 4 letters · shape CCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • NGOsgnos · nggos · ngoss · ngso · nngos · nogs

Frequency comparison

nes#28,778
NGOs#23,250

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "nes" and "NGOs" be used interchangeably?
No. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length, but the dictionary glosses above give them different meanings, so swapping one for the other changes what the sentence says.
Which is more common, "nes" or "NGOs"?
"NGOs" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,250 in our German list, against #28,778 for "nes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering nes vs NGOs

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 “nes” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list