# LIC vs lie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### LIC
*noun · frequency rank #42,238*
Acronym of ligand-gated ion channel.

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

## Source
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