“Nicks” or “Nix”—Which to use?

“Nicks” or “Nix”

Overview

nicks / nix are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

nicks: (noun) (British slang) a prison. (verb) cut slightly, with a razor. (verb) cut a nick into. (verb) divide or reset the tail muscles of. (verb) mate successfully; of livestock.

nix: NA

Pronunciation

nicks: n·IH·k·s

nix: n·IH·k·s

Trends

📈 See Trends

Looking for a tool that handles this for you wherever you write?

Get Sapling

Examples in Context

Examples of “nicks”

…member after Nick shows him kindness.
…which represent glimpses of Nick's imagination.
…of 1977: Cheryl Ladd, Stevie Nicks, and Jacqueline Bisset
…Morrison and drawn by Manuel Gutiérrez.
…hoped to see Avery from afar.
…Bozeman as David Martin: Nick's father.
…cartoon creation, conscience, and imaginary friend.
Stevie Nicks, musician
…which proved to be very unsuccessful.
John I. Nicks (1822 Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New…

Examples of “nix”

Nix (or Nyx)
"Hope Chest" by Garth Nix
In Lirael, by Garth Nix, The Black Book of Bibliomancy,…
(Alonzo Babers, Sunder Nix, Willie Smith, Edwin Moses) 3:05.29
Patrick Nix – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
2011: Holger sacht nix (TV film)
…head boys basketball coach Danny Nix won his 500th game in…
…left field platoon with Laynce Nix, but slumped on offense and…
(Alonzo Babers, Sunder Nix, Willie Smith, Edwin Moses) 3:02.13
…alkenylchromium R–Cr(III)–X intermediate and regenerating Ni(II).

(Examples are Wikipedia snippets under the CC ShareAlike 3.0 license. Definitions drawn from WordNet.)

Too Much to Remember?

Install Sapling