Which to use
“neu” is an adjective and “nox” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #385
- “neu” frequency rank
- #46,886
- “nox” frequency rank
- 47271
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | neu | nox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vor kurzer Zeit gemacht oder geschehen | die Nacht |
Where the eye mixes neu and nox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between neu and nox
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: neu is [nɔɪ̯] 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47271, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
neu is recorded at frequency rank #385, classified as anadj, pronounced [nɔɪ̯]. 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 47271, this pair ranks #1,290,201 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of neu vs nox
Shared letters: n. Private to "neu": eu. Private to "nox": ox.
"neu" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "nox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "neu" and "nox" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "neu" vs "nox" - 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 "neu" 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 #1,290,201 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "neu" and "nox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "node vs nox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,290,201 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.