# LAN vs lum

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### LAN
*noun · IPA /læn/ · frequency rank #12,268*
Acronym of local area network.

### lum
*noun · IPA /lʌm/ · frequency rank #47,736*
A chimney; also, the top part of a chimney.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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