Which to use
“non” is an adverb and “nop” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #82
- “non” frequency rank
- #49,823
- “nop” frequency rank
- 49905
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | non | nop |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Réponse négative. Il marque le désaccord sur une question affirmative et l’accord sur une question négative. | Relief, nervure. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set non and nop apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: non is anadverb and nopanoun. On the page they differ by a single letter - n in “non” becomes p in “nop”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49905, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
non is recorded at frequency rank #82, classified as anadv, pronounced \nɔ̃\. nop is at rank #49,823, tagged as anoun.
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 49905, this pair ranks #166,935 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of non vs nop
Shared letters: no. Private to "non": -. Private to "nop": p.
"non" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "nop" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "non" and "nop" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "non" or "nop"?
Remembering non vs nop
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “non”; for a noun, it's “nop”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “non” entry
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