Which to use
“nai” and “non” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,733
- “nai” frequency rank
- #9,501
- “non” frequency rank
- 53234
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nai | non |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Madre. | Dícese del número no divisible por dos. |
Where the eye mixes nai and non
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: nai vs non
A purely visual mix-up. nai ([ˈna̠j]) and non ([ˈnõn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53234, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nai is recorded at frequency rank #43,733, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈna̠j]. non is at rank #9,501, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnõn].
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 53234, this pair ranks #88,870 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nai vs non
Shared letters: n. Private to "nai": ai. Private to "non": o.
"nai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "non" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "nai" for "non" ever safe?
Frequency check: "nai" vs "non" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "nai" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "non" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #88,870 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nai" and "non" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nai vs nox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #88,870 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.