Which to use
“neue” is an adjective and “node” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #156
- “neue” frequency rank
- #46,175
- “node” frequency rank
- 46331
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | neue | node |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Femininum des Adjektivs neu | ein kleines unterscheidbares Stück des Gewebes |
Where the eye mixes neue and node
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between neue and node
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: neue is [ˈnɔɪ̯ə] while node is [nəʊd]. 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 46331, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
neue is recorded at frequency rank #156, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈnɔɪ̯ə]. node is at rank #46,175, tagged as anoun, pronounced [nəʊd].
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 46331, this pair ranks #1,322,749 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of neue vs node
Shared letters: en. Private to "neue": u. Private to "node": do.
"neue" · 4 letters · shape CVVV · "node" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "neue" for "node" ever safe?
Frequency check: "neue" vs "node" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "neue" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "node" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,322,749 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "neue" and "node" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "node vs nox". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,322,749 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.