Which to use
“nn” is an adverb and “nom” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,935
- “nn” frequency rank
- #21,251
- “nom” frequency rank
- 59186
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | nn | nom |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | não | nome |
Letter map: nn vs nom
Shared letters muted; letters that set nn and nom apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Part-of-speech tell for nn / nom
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: nn is anadverb and nomanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59186, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
nn is recorded at frequency rank #37,935, classified as anadv. nom is at rank #21,251, 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 59186, this pair ranks #8,315 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of nn vs nom
Shared letters: n. Private to "nn": -. Private to "nom": mo.
"nn" · 2 letters · shape CC · "nom" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "nn" for "nom" ever safe?
Which is more common, "nn" or "nom"?
What to do next
You've compared "nn" and "nom". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "nn" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nom" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #8,315 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "nn" and "nom" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "nn vs noon". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #8,315 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.