# now vs nu

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### now
*adverb · IPA /naʊ/ · frequency rank #9,163*
Ahora, en el momento presente.

### nu
*adjective · IPA [ny] · frequency rank #15,177*
Desnudo.

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