# nitric vs nitro

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nitric
*adjective · IPA /ˈnaɪtɹɪk/ · frequency rank #30,899*
Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen.

### nitro
*noun · IPA /ˈnaɪtɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #21,596*
The univalent NO₂ functional group.

## Source
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