# LIC vs lip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### lip
*noun · IPA /lɪp/ · frequency rank #5,808*
Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.

## Source
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