# neck vs nerf

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### nerf
*verb · IPA /nɜːf/ · frequency rank #33,342*
To bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully.

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