# lido vs live

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lido
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪ.dəʊ/ · frequency rank #37,543*
Part of the sea by a beach sectioned off for swimming and other aquatic activities.

### live
*verb · IPA /lɪv/ · frequency rank #263*
To be alive; to have life.

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