# nine vs ninja

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nine
*num · IPA /naɪn/ · frequency rank #1,431*
A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.

### 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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