Which to use
“nimmer” is an adverb and “Nummer” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,784
- “nimmer” frequency rank
- #1,089
- “Nummer” frequency rank
- 10873
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nimmer | Nummer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zu keiner Zeit, niemals | einem (nummerierten) Gegenstand oder einer (nummerierten) Person zugeordnete Zahl, die die Position in einer Reihenfolge ausdrückt (logisch eine Ordnungszahl, sprachlich aber eine Kardinalzahl) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nimmer and Nummer apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: nimmer is [ˈnɪmɐ] while Nummer is [ˈnʊmɐ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - i in “nimmer” becomes u in “Nummer”, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10873, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nimmer is recorded at frequency rank #9,784, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈnɪmɐ]. Nummer is at rank #1,089, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnʊmɐ].
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 10873, this pair ranks #1,972,879 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of nimmer vs Nummer
Shared letters: emnr. Private to "nimmer": i. Private to "Nummer": u.
"nimmer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Nummer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nimmer" and "Nummer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nimmer" or "Nummer"?
Remembering nimmer vs Nummer
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “nimmer”; for a noun, it's “Nummer”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nimmer” entry
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