# node vs noodle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### noodle
*noun · IPA [ˈnuː.dl̩] · frequency rank #16,761*
A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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