Which to use
“nde” is a pronoun and “non” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,972
- “nde” frequency rank
- #9,501
- “non” frequency rank
- 50473
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nde | non |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tú, vos, usted. Pronombre personal de segunda persona singular | Dícese del número no divisible por dos. |
Where the eye mixes nde and non
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. nde (CCV) and non (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: nde vs non
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: nde is [ⁿde] while non is [ˈnõn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50473, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nde is recorded at frequency rank #40,972, classified as apron, pronounced [ⁿde]. 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 50473, this pair ranks #103,018 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nde vs non
Shared letters: n. Private to "nde": de. Private to "non": o.
"nde" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "non" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nde" and "non" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nde" or "non"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "nde" 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 #103,018 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nde" and "non" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nde vs nox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #103,018 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.