# liber vs linger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### liber
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪbə/ · frequency rank #36,222*
The inner bark of plants, next to the wood. It usually contains a large proportion of woody, fibrous cells, and is the part from which the fibre of the plant is obtained, as that of hemp, etc.

### linger
*verb · IPA /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ · frequency rank #19,382*
To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

## Source
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