# liberal vs libra

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### liberal
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹəl/ · frequency rank #2,217*
Pertaining to those arts and sciences the study of which is considered to provide general knowledge, as opposed to vocational/occupational, technical or mechanical training.

### libra
*noun · IPA /ˈliːbrə/ · frequency rank #31,636*
A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.

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