# knit vs knots

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### knit
*verb · IPA /nɪt/ · frequency rank #11,907*
To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.

### knots
*noun · IPA /nɒts/ · frequency rank #12,452*
plural of knot

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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