Which to use
“net” and “nur” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,836
- “net” frequency rank
- #40
- “nur” frequency rank
- 3876
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | net | nur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht | generell: unterstreicht die Betonung oder Einschränkung der Satzteilaussage |
Where the eye mixes net and nur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses net with nur
A purely visual mix-up. net ([neːt]) and nur ([nuːɐ̯]) 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 3876, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
net is recorded at frequency rank #3,836, classified as aparticle, pronounced [neːt]. nur is at rank #40, tagged as aparticle, pronounced [nuːɐ̯].
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 3876, this pair ranks #1,999,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of net vs nur
Shared letters: n. Private to "net": et. Private to "nur": ru.
"net" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "nur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "net" and "nur" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "net" vs "nur" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "net" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,999,153 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "net" and "nur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "net vs nox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,999,153 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.