Which to use
“neues” is an adjective and “Neuner” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #549
- “neues” frequency rank
- #49,119
- “Neuner” frequency rank
- 49668
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | neues | Neuner |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs neu | etwas mit der Nummer 9 |
Where the eye mixes neues and Neuner
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: neues vs Neuner
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: neues is [ˈnɔɪ̯əs] while Neuner is [ˈnɔɪ̯nɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49668, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
neues is recorded at frequency rank #549, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈnɔɪ̯əs]. Neuner is at rank #49,119, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɔɪ̯nɐ].
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 49668, this pair ranks #1,202,743 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of neues vs Neuner
Shared letters: enu. Private to "neues": s. Private to "Neuner": r.
"neues" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC · "Neuner" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "neues" and "Neuner" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "neues" vs "Neuner" - 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 "neues" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Neuner" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,202,743 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "neues" and "Neuner" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Neuner vs neunter". 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 #1,202,743 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.