# Lamar vs lumbar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Lamar
*name · IPA /ləˈmɑː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #13,744*
A habitational surname from Old French.

### lumbar
*adjective · IPA /ˈlʌm.bɑː/ · frequency rank #25,828*
Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

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