# NC vs nth

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### NC
*noun · frequency rank #6,597*
Abbreviation of nitrocellulose.

### nth
*adjective · IPA /ɛnθ/ · frequency rank #32,102*
Occurring at position n in a sequence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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