Common English Words Starting with "na"

Common English Words Starting with "na"
(Approximate Frequency Order)
Rank (approx.)	Word	A Sound	Syllables	Word Structure	Easy Pronunciation
1	name	Long (like "day")	1	CVCC	naym
2	national	Short (like "cat")	3	na-tion-al (root + suffix)	NASH-uh-nul or NASH-nul
3	nature	Long (like "day")	2	CV-CV	NAY-cher
4	natural	Short (like "cat")	3	na-tur-al (root + suffix)	NACH-er-ul or NACH-rul
5	nation	Long (like "day")	2	CV-CVC	NAY-shun
6	native	Long (like "day")	2	CV-CVC	NAY-tiv
7	navy	Long (like "day")	2	CV-CV	NAY-vee
8	narrative	Short (like "cat")	3	na-rr-a-tive	NAIR-uh-tiv
9	narrow	Short (like "cat")	2	CV-CV	NAIR-oh
10	nasty	Short (like "cat")	2	CV-CCV	NAS-tee
11	namely	Long (like "day")	2	name-ly (adverbial)	NAYM-lee
12	naked	Long (like "day")	2	CV-CVC	NAY-kid
13	nail	Long (like "day")	1	CVVC	nayl
14	nap	Short (like "cat")	1	CVCC	nap
15	nanny	Short (like "cat")	2	CV-CCV	NAN-ee
16	nasal	Long (like "day")	2	CV-CVC	NAY-zul
17	naval	Long (like "day")	2	CV-CVC	NAY-vul
18	naive	Long-ish (like "eye")	2	CV-CV	ny-EEV or nye-EEV
19	nationality	Short (like "cat")	5	na-tion-al-i-ty	nash-uh-NAL-uh-tee
20	nationalism	Short (like "cat")	5	na-tion-al-ism	NASH-uh-nul-iz-um
21	naturally	Short (like "cat")	4	na-tur-al-ly	NACH-er-uh-lee or NACH-ruh-lee
22	narrator	Short (like "cat")	3	na-rr-a-tor	NAIR-ay-ter
23	nascent	Short (like "cat")	2	CV-CCVC	NAS-unt
24	napkin	Short (like "cat")	2	CVP-CVC	NAP-kin
25	nay	Long (like "day")	1	CV	nay

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