# nemo vs numb

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nemo
*adjective · frequency rank #23,342*
Acronym of not emanating from main office, i.e. broadcast from some remote location instead.

### numb
*adjective · IPA /nʌm/ · frequency rank #14,373*
Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.

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