# N1 vs nu

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### N1
*noun · frequency rank #30,893*
The rotational speed of the low-pressure spool of a multiple-spool gas turbine engine, expressed as a percentage of a certain reference rotational speed.

### nu
*noun · IPA /njuː/ · frequency rank #13,967*
The letter of the Greek alphabet Ν (N) and ν (n).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/n1-vs-nu