# liar vs linear

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### liar
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪ.ə/ · frequency rank #6,931*
Someone who tells a lie; especially, a person who frequently lies.

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

## Source
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