Which to use
“new” is an adjective and “NPD” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #688
- “new” frequency rank
- #4,636
- “NPD” frequency rank
- 5324
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | new | NPD |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | neu | Abkürzung für Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands |
Where the eye mixes new and NPD
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses new with NPD
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: new is [njuː] while NPD is [ɛnpeːˈdeː]. 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 abbrev), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5324, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
new is recorded at frequency rank #688, classified as anadj, pronounced [njuː]. NPD is at rank #4,636, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [ɛnpeːˈdeː].
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 5324, this pair ranks #1,995,118 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of new vs NPD
Shared letters: n. Private to "new": ew. Private to "NPD": dp.
"new" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "NPD" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "new" and "NPD" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "new" or "NPD" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "new" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "NPD" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,995,118 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "new" and "NPD" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nox vs NPD". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,995,118 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.