# neon vs NN

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### neon
*noun · IPA /ˈni.ɒn/ · frequency rank #12,284*
The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.

### NN
*noun · frequency rank #29,758*
net neutrality, network neutrality

## Source
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