Which to use
“node” is a noun and “NPD” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,175
- “node” frequency rank
- #4,636
- “NPD” frequency rank
- 50811
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | node | NPD |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein kleines unterscheidbares Stück des Gewebes | Abkürzung für Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands |
Where the eye mixes node and NPD
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses node with NPD
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: node is [nəʊd] while NPD is [ɛnpeːˈdeː]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs abbrev), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50811, 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]. NPD is at rank #4,636, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [ɛnpeːˈdeː].
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 50811, this pair ranks #1,159,537 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of node vs NPD
Shared letters: dn. Private to "node": eo. Private to "NPD": p.
"node" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "NPD" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- node ← ndoe · nnode · nodde · noed · onde
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "node" for "NPD" ever safe?
Which is more common, "node" or "NPD"?
After this comparison
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 "NPD" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,159,537 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "node" and "NPD" 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 #1,159,537 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.