Which to use
“nei” is a verb and “num” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,191
- “nei” frequency rank
- #234
- “num” frequency rank
- 27425
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nei | num |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | negar | o mesmo que não |
Letter map: nei vs num
Shared letters muted; letters that set nei and num apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - nei and num
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: nei is averb and numanadverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27425, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nei is recorded at frequency rank #27,191, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈnɛ.i/.. 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 27425, this pair ranks #41,536 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nei vs num
Shared letters: n. Private to "nei": ei. Private to "num": mu.
"nei" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "num" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "nei" and "num" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "nei" vs "num" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
You've compared "nei" and "num". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "nei" 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 #41,536 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nei" and "num" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nami vs nei". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #41,536 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.