# lear vs linear

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lear
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪɹ/ · frequency rank #21,846*
Something learned; a lesson.

### linear
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɪni.ə/ · frequency rank #5,894*
Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.

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