# nib vs nor

> 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.

### nor
*conjunction · IPA /nɔː/ · frequency rank #1,732*
And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).

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