Which to use
“noi” is a pronoun and “non” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,563
- “noi” frequency rank
- #6,793
- “non” frequency rank
- 43356
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | noi | non |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nós | não |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set noi and non apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters 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: noi is apronoun and nonanadverb. On the page they differ by a single letter - i in “noi” becomes n in “non”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43356, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
noi is recorded at frequency rank #36,563, classified as apron. non is at rank #6,793, 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 43356, this pair ranks #22,285 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of noi vs non
Shared letters: no. Private to "noi": i. Private to "non": -.
"noi" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "non" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "noi" and "non" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "noi" or "non"?
Remembering noi vs non
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “noi”; for an adverb, it's “non”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “noi” entry
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