Which to use
“node” and “nox” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,175
- “node” frequency rank
- #46,886
- “nox” frequency rank
- 93061
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | node | nox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein kleines unterscheidbares Stück des Gewebes | die Nacht |
Where the eye mixes node and nox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: node vs nox
A purely visual mix-up. node ([nəʊd]) and nox ([nɔks]) 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 93061, 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]. nox is at rank #46,886, tagged as anoun, pronounced [nɔks].
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 93061, this pair ranks #25,357 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of node vs nox
Shared letters: no. Private to "node": de. Private to "nox": x.
"node" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "nox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- node ← ndoe · nnode · nodde · noed · onde
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "node" for "nox" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "node" or "nox" show up more?
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 "node" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #25,357 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "node" and "nox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "noll 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 #25,357 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.