# naan vs nape

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### naan
*noun · IPA /nɑːn/ · frequency rank #48,371*
A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine.

### nape
*noun · IPA /neɪp/ · frequency rank #44,953*
The back part of the neck.

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