# nod vs now

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nod
*verb · IPA /nɒd/ · frequency rank #10,582*
To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.

### now
*adjective · IPA /naʊ/ · frequency rank #72*
Present; current.

## Source
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