Which to use
“nod” is a verb and “nr” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,582
- “nod” frequency rank
- #16,545
- “nr” frequency rank
- 27127
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nod | nr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement. | Abbreviation of near. |
Letter map: nod vs nr
Shared letters muted; letters that set nod and nr apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: nod vs nr
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: nod is averb and nrapreposition. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27127, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nod is recorded at frequency rank #10,582, classified as averb, pronounced /nɒd/. nr is at rank #16,545, tagged as aprep.
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 27127, this pair ranks #381,405 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nod vs nr
Shared letters: n. Private to "nod": do. Private to "nr": r.
"nod" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "nr" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nod" and "nr" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary English text, does "nod" or "nr" show up more?
What to do next
You've compared "nod" and "nr". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "nod" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nr" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #381,405 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nod" and "nr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "NPL vs nr". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #381,405 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.