Which to use
“ni” is a pronoun and “nn” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,234
- “ni” frequency rank
- #37,935
- “nn” frequency rank
- 46169
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ni | nn |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nós, pronome da segunda pessoa do plural | não |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ni and nn apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: ni is apronoun and nnanadverb. On the page they differ by a single letter - i in “ni” becomes n in “nn”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46169, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ni is recorded at frequency rank #8,234, classified as apron. nn is at rank #37,935, 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 46169, this pair ranks #19,171 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ni vs nn
Shared letters: n. Private to "ni": i. Private to "nn": -.
"ni" · 2 letters · shape CV · "nn" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ni" and "nn" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ni" or "nn"?
Remembering ni vs nn
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “ni”; for an adverb, it's “nn”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ni” entry
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