# lanky vs link

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lanky
*adjective · IPA /ˈlæŋk.i/ · frequency rank #40,322*
Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.

### link
*noun · IPA /lɪŋk/ · frequency rank #1,108*
A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.

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