# lien vs linen

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lien
*noun · IPA /liːn/ · frequency rank #22,422*
A tendon.

### linen
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪnɪn/ · frequency rank #12,805*
Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

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