# nib vs non

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nib
*noun · IPA /nɪb/ · frequency rank #26,901*
The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.

### non
*adverb · IPA /nɑn/ · frequency rank #515*
Obsolete form of none.

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