# net vs new

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### net
*noun · IPA /nɛt/ · frequency rank #1,799*
A mesh of string, cord or rope.

### new
*adjective · IPA /njuː/ · frequency rank #65*
Recently made, or created.

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