# neat vs neck

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### neat
*adjective · IPA /ˈniːt/ · frequency rank #7,251*
Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.

### neck
*noun · IPA /nɛk/ · frequency rank #2,358*
The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

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