Which to use
“noise” is a noun and “notice” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,196
- “noise” frequency rank
- #36,530
- “notice” frequency rank
- 67726
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | noise | notice |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Lärm, Geräusch, Geschrei, Gerücht, Ton, Tonspiel | etwas zur Kenntnis nehmen; etwas sehen, hören oder riechen; bemerken, beachten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set noise and notice apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: noise is anoun and noticeaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67726, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
noise is recorded at frequency rank #31,196, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. notice is at rank #36,530, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈnəʊtɪs].
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 67726, this pair ranks #530,691 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of noise vs notice
Shared letters: eino. Private to "noise": s. Private to "notice": ct.
"noise" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "notice" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "noise" and "notice" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "noise" or "notice"?
Remembering noise vs notice
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “noise”; for a verb, it's “notice”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “noise” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable