# notice vs novice

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### notice
*noun · IPA /ˈnəʊ.tɪs/ · frequency rank #1,347*
The act of observing; perception.

### novice
*noun · IPA /ˈnɒvɪs/ · frequency rank #16,982*
A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.

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