Which to use
“ne” is an adverb and “non” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,998
- “ne” frequency rank
- #9,501
- “non” frequency rank
- 18499
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ne | non |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | No. | Dícese del número no divisible por dos. |
Letter map: ne vs non
Shared letters muted; letters that set ne and non apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: ne vs non
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ne is anadverb and nonanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18499, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ne is recorded at frequency rank #8,998, classified as anadv. 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 18499, this pair ranks #267,682 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ne vs non
Shared letters: n. Private to "ne": e. Private to "non": o.
"ne" · 2 letters · shape CV · "non" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ne" and "non" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ne" or "non"?
Useful next steps
Pair "ne" vs "non" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "ne" 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 #267,682 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ne" and "non" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "non vs nox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #267,682 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.