# nang vs nuns

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### nuns
*noun · IPA /nʌnz/ · frequency rank #15,233*
plural of nun

## Source
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