Which to use
“node” is a noun and “nous” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,175
- “node” frequency rank
- #37,704
- “nous” frequency rank
- 83879
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | node | nous |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein kleines unterscheidbares Stück des Gewebes | wir |
Where the eye mixes node and nous
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses node with nous
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: node is [nəʊd] while nous is [nu]. 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 (noun vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83879, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
node is recorded at frequency rank #46,175, classified as anoun, pronounced [nəʊd]. nous is at rank #37,704, tagged as apron, pronounced [nu].
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 83879, this pair ranks #132,686 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of node vs nous
Shared letters: no. Private to "node": de. Private to "nous": su.
"node" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "nous" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "node" for "nous" ever safe?
Which is more common, "node" or "nous"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "node" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nous" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #132,686 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "node" and "nous" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "node 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 #132,686 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.