# latching vs lynching

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### latching
*adjective · frequency rank #49,456*
That latches.

### lynching
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪnt͡ʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #26,870*
Execution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging.

## Source
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