# NEC vs net

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### NEC
*phrase · frequency rank #19,399*
Initialism of not elsewhere classified, used in classification codes such as Standard Industrial Classification, International Standard Classification of Occupations, DSM-IV-TR, DSM-5, ICD-9, and ICD-10.

### net
*noun · IPA /nɛt/ · frequency rank #1,799*
A mesh of string, cord or rope.

## Source
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