# nab vs NB

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nab
*verb · IPA /næb/ · frequency rank #24,839*
To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).

### NB
*phrase · frequency rank #17,908*
Initialism of nota bene; used in written English to introduce something to be noted.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/nab-vs-nb