Which to use
“Note” and “nox” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,986
- “Note” frequency rank
- #46,886
- “nox” frequency rank
- 50872
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Note | nox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Symbol zur schriftlichen Aufzeichnung eines Tones, dessen Platzierung im Notensystem die Tonhöhe – ausgedrückt im Notennamen – und dessen äußere Gestalt die Tondauer – den Notenwert – anzeigt. Es besteht aus Notenkopf und Hals, größere Notenwerte nur aus dem Notenkopf. | die Nacht |
Where the eye mixes Note and nox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Note with nox
A purely visual mix-up. Note ([ˈnoːtə]) 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 50872, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Note is recorded at frequency rank #3,986, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnoːtə]. 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 50872, this pair ranks #1,157,106 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Note vs nox
Shared letters: no. Private to "Note": et. Private to "nox": x.
"Note" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "nox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Note ← nnote · noet · notte · ntoe · onte
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Note" and "nox" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Note" or "nox"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Note" 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 #1,157,106 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Note" and "nox" 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 #1,157,106 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.