# Nats vs nav

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Nats
*name · frequency rank #27,940*
A diminutive of the female given name Natalie.

### nav
*noun · frequency rank #20,716*
Navigation. Often used attributively, as in nav beacon.

## Source
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