# knit vs nit

> 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.

### nit
*noun · IPA /nɪt/ · frequency rank #25,859*
The egg of a louse.

## Source
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