# nancy vs nasty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nancy
*noun · IPA /ˈnænsi/ · frequency rank #5,715*
An effeminate man, especially a homosexual.

### nasty
*adjective · IPA /ˈnaː.sti/ · frequency rank #4,966*
Dirty, filthy.

## Source
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