Which to use
“non” and “num” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,793
- “non” frequency rank
- #234
- “num” frequency rank
- 7027
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | non | num |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | não | o mesmo que não |
Letter map: non vs num
Shared letters muted; letters that set non and num apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Spelling & dictionary notes on non vs num
non and num are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7027, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
non is recorded at frequency rank #6,793, classified as anadv. 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 7027, this pair ranks #67,222 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of non vs num
Shared letters: n. Private to "non": o. Private to "num": mu.
"non" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "num" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "non" and "num" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "non" vs "num" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "non" and "num".
- Full dictionary entry for "non" 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 #67,222 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "non" and "num" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "non vs noon". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #67,222 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.