# Nair vs nib

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Nair
*noun · frequency rank #32,094*
A member of a group of Indian Hindu castes originating from Kerala.

### nib
*noun · IPA /nɪb/ · frequency rank #26,901*
The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.

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