Which to use
“nine” is a num and “Ninja” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,781
- “nine” frequency rank
- #17,082
- “Ninja” frequency rank
- 45863
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nine | Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | neun | Einzelkämpfer mit einem speziellen Kampfstil und besonderen Waffen in der japanischen Feudalzeit, der einer Geheimorganisation angehörte und als Spion, Saboteur oder Meuchelmörder eingesetzt wurde |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nine and Ninja apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
nine and Ninja form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45863, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nine is recorded at frequency rank #28,781, classified as anum, pronounced [naɪn]. Ninja is at rank #17,082, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnɪnd͡ʒa].
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 45863, this pair ranks #1,338,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering nine vs Ninja
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “nine”; for a noun, it's “Ninja”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nine” entry
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