Which to use
“NGOs” and “nom” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,250
- “NGOs” frequency rank
- #22,082
- “nom” frequency rank
- 45332
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | NGOs | nom |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs NGO | Name |
Where the eye mixes NGOs and nom
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. NGOs runs 4 letters (CCVC) against nom's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between NGOs and nom
A purely visual mix-up. NGOs ([ˌɛnd͡ʒiˈʔoʊs]) and nom ([nɔ̃]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45332, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
NGOs is recorded at frequency rank #23,250, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˌɛnd͡ʒiˈʔoʊs]. nom is at rank #22,082, tagged as anoun, pronounced [nɔ̃].
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 45332, this pair ranks #1,356,637 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of NGOs vs nom
Shared letters: no. Private to "NGOs": gs. Private to "nom": m.
"NGOs" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "nom" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- NGOs ← gnos · nggos · ngoss · ngso · nngos · nogs
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "NGOs" and "nom" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "NGOs" or "nom"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "NGOs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nom" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,356,637 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "NGOs" and "nom" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "NGOs 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 #1,356,637 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.