# NOAA vs node

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### NOAA
*name · IPA /ˌɛn oʊ eɪ ˈeɪ/ · frequency rank #21,597*
Acronym of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

### node
*noun · IPA /nəʊd/ · frequency rank #8,583*
A knot, knob, protuberance or swelling.

## Source
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