# nimble vs nipple

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nimble
*adjective · IPA /ˈnɪmbl̩/ · frequency rank #26,524*
Adept at taking or grasping.

### nipple
*noun · IPA /ˈnɪ.p(ə)l/ · frequency rank #16,081*
The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted.

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