# lesion vs lotion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lesion
*noun · IPA /ˈliːʒən/ · frequency rank #26,147*
A wound or injury.

### lotion
*noun · IPA /ˈloʊʃən/ · frequency rank #16,066*
A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.

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