# nep vs nerf

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nep
*noun · IPA /nɛp/ · frequency rank #45,538*
Catmint, catnip; Nepeta cataria.

### 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/nep-vs-nerf