Which to use
“NDLR” is a noun and “nier” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,693
- “NDLR” frequency rank
- #6,419
- “nier” frequency rank
- 22112
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | NDLR | nier |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Note ajoutée dans une citation par la rédaction d’un article de presse. Note d’usage : Écrit au début ou à la fin d’une note ajoutée. | Dire qu’une chose n’est pas vraie, soutenir qu’une chose n’est pas. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set NDLR and nier apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
NDLR and nier form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22112, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
NDLR is recorded at frequency rank #15,693, classified as anoun, pronounced \ɛn.de.ɛ.l‿ɛʁ\. nier is at rank #6,419, tagged as averb, pronounced \nje\.
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 22112, this pair ranks #359,763 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "NDLR" and "nier" be used interchangeably?
Remembering NDLR vs nier
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “NDLR”; for a verb, it's “nier”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “NDLR” entry
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