Which to use
“nde” is a pronoun and “num” is a particle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,972
- “nde” frequency rank
- #27,707
- “num” frequency rank
- 68679
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nde | num |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tú, vos, usted. Pronombre personal de segunda persona singular | Acaso, no es el caso que, no... acaso. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set nde and num apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: nde is [ⁿde] while num is [nũː]. 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 particle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68679, 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]. num is at rank #27,707, tagged as aparticle, pronounced [nũː].
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 68679, this pair ranks #33,862 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of nde vs num
Shared letters: n. Private to "nde": de. Private to "num": mu.
"nde" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "num" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nde" and "num" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "nde" or "num"?
Remembering nde vs num
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “nde”; for a particle, it's “num”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “nde” entry
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