# nick vs nip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nick
*noun · IPA /nɪk/ · frequency rank #2,547*
A small cut in a surface.

### nip
*verb · IPA /nɪp/ · frequency rank #19,149*
To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon.

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