Rules of the letters M - N

Words that contain the letters M or N can be misleading because they have the same sound.

Let's see some rules that will help us know when we should write with m or n.

Rules of Words that are written with M

Nº. 1

Before b is written m.

Nº. 2

Before p is written m.

Nº. 3

Before n is written m.

Exceptions:

Nº. 4

The termination of some foreign words.

Rules of Words that are written with N

Nº. 1

Before v is written n.

Nº. 2

Words that begin with trans, cons, circuns, ins.

In addition to the exceptions that appear in the rules, their derivatives are also exceptions.