# nave vs nude

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nave
*noun · IPA /neɪv/ · frequency rank #26,896*
The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.

### nude
*adjective · IPA /n(j)uːd/ · frequency rank #7,161*
Without clothing or other covering of the skin; without clothing on the genitals or female nipples.

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