# nav vs navel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### navel
*noun · IPA /ˈneɪvəl/ · frequency rank #30,895*
The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of placental mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

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