# LIC vs list

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### list
*noun · IPA /lɪst/ · frequency rank #531*
A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.

## Source
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