# Len vs lie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Len
*name · frequency rank #16,512*
A diminutive of the male given name Leonard.

### lie
*verb · IPA /laɪ̯/ · frequency rank #1,530*
To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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