Which to use
“nah” is an adjective and “num” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,820
- “nah” frequency rank
- #234
- “num” frequency rank
- 27054
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nah | num |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | perto | o mesmo que não |
Letter map: nah vs num
Shared letters muted; letters that set nah and num apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - nah and num
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: nah is anadjective and numanadverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27054, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nah is recorded at frequency rank #26,820, classified as anadj, pronounced /naː/ ouvir^(fonte ?). num is at rank #234, tagged as anadv.
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 27054, this pair ranks #41,968 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nah vs num
Shared letters: n. Private to "nah": ah. Private to "num": mu.
"nah" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "num" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nah" and "num" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "nah" vs "num" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "nah" and "num".
- Full dictionary entry for "nah" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "num" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #41,968 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nah" and "num" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nah vs nami". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #41,968 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.