Which to use
“nim” is an intj and “num” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,127
- “nim” frequency rank
- #234
- “num” frequency rank
- 42361
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nim | num |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | expressa não e sim | o mesmo que não |
Letter map: nim vs num
Shared letters muted; letters that set nim and num apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Role in the sentence - nim and num
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: nim is anintj and numanadverb. On the page they differ by a single letter - i in “nim” becomes u in “num”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42361, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nim is recorded at frequency rank #42,127, classified as anintj. 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 42361, this pair ranks #23,417 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of nim vs num
Shared letters: mn. Private to "nim": i. Private to "num": u.
"nim" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "num" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "nim" and "num" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "nim" vs "num" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "nim" vs "num" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "nim" 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 #23,417 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nim" and "num" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nami vs nim". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #23,417 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.