# nail vs nang

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nail
*noun · IPA /neɪl/ · frequency rank #5,064*
The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.

### nang
*noun · IPA /næŋ/ · frequency rank #38,067*
A metal bulb filled with nitrous oxide gas, inhaled for its disassociative effects, normally intended as a propellant for whipped cream.

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