# nerve vs nurse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nerve
*noun · IPA /nɝv/ · frequency rank #5,237*
A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.

### nurse
*noun · IPA /nɜːs/ · frequency rank #3,640*
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:

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