# NIC vs nod

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### NIC
*noun · frequency rank #17,191*
Acronym of network interface card or network interface controller, used to interface a computer to a network.

### nod
*verb · IPA /nɒd/ · frequency rank #10,582*
To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.

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