# nail vs NAS

> 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.

### NAS
*name · frequency rank #14,372*
Initialism of National Academy of Sciences (US).

## Source
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