# noose vs nosy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### noose
*noun · IPA /nuːs/ · frequency rank #29,762*
An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

### nosy
*adjective · IPA /ˈnəʊziː/ · frequency rank #34,995*
Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/noose-vs-nosy