Which to use
“non” and “nui” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,501
- “non” frequency rank
- #48,561
- “nui” frequency rank
- 58062
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | non | nui |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dícese del número no divisible por dos. | Grande |
Where the eye mixes non and nui
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses non with nui
A purely visual mix-up. non ([ˈnõn]) and nui ([ˈnu.i]) 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 58062, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
non is recorded at frequency rank #9,501, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈnõn]. nui is at rank #48,561, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈnu.i].
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 58062, this pair ranks #67,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of non vs nui
Shared letters: n. Private to "non": o. Private to "nui": iu.
"non" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "nui" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "non" for "nui" ever safe?
Frequency check: "non" vs "nui" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "non" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nui" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #67,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "non" and "nui" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nox vs nui". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #67,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.