# nip vs nu

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### nu
*noun · IPA /njuː/ · frequency rank #13,967*
The letter of the Greek alphabet Ν (N) and ν (n).

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