Which to use
“node” and “nye” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,583
- “node” frequency rank
- #19,151
- “nye” frequency rank
- 27734
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | node | nye |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A knot, knob, protuberance or swelling. | A brood or flock of pheasants. |
Where the eye mixes node and nye
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between node and nye
A purely visual mix-up. node (/nəʊd/) and nye (/naɪ/) 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 27734, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
node is recorded at frequency rank #8,583, classified as anoun, pronounced /nəʊd/. nye is at rank #19,151, tagged as anoun, pronounced /naɪ/.
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 27734, this pair ranks #376,516 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of node vs nye
Shared letters: en. Private to "node": do. Private to "nye": y.
"node" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "nye" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- node ← ndoe · nnode · nodde · noed · onde
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "node" for "nye" ever safe?
Which is more common, "node" or "nye"?
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 "node" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nye" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #376,516 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "node" and "nye" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "NPL vs nye". 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 #376,516 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.