# nape vs nappy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nape
*noun · IPA /neɪp/ · frequency rank #44,953*
The back part of the neck.

### nappy
*noun · IPA /ˈnæpi/ · frequency rank #33,754*
An absorbent garment worn by a baby or toddler who does not yet have voluntary control of their bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/nape-vs-nappy