Which to use
“neunte” is a num and “Nutte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,641
- “neunte” frequency rank
- #13,664
- “Nutte” frequency rank
- 32305
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | neunte | Nutte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nach dem beziehungsweise der achten kommend; dem zehnten vorausgehend | eine Frau, die für Geld sexuelle Handlungen vornimmt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set neunte and Nutte apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: neunte is [ˈnɔɪ̯ntə] while Nutte is [ˈnʊtə]. 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 (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32305, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
neunte is recorded at frequency rank #18,641, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈnɔɪ̯ntə]. Nutte is at rank #13,664, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnʊtə].
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 32305, this pair ranks #1,710,446 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of neunte vs Nutte
Shared letters: entu. Private to "neunte": -. Private to "Nutte": -.
"neunte" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "Nutte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "neunte" and "Nutte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "neunte" or "Nutte"?
Remembering neunte vs Nutte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “neunte”; for a noun, it's “Nutte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “neunte” entry
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