# nice vs nis

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nice
*adjective · IPA /naɪs/ · frequency rank #423*
Pleasant, satisfactory.

### nis
*noun · frequency rank #33,760*
A nix; a hobgoblin, especially one that resides in a farm house.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/nice-vs-nis