# nigga vs ninja

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nigga
*noun · IPA /ˈnɪɡə/ · frequency rank #12,466*
Pronunciation spelling of nigger.

### ninja
*noun · IPA /ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/ · frequency rank #8,700*
A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.

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