# lifeline vs lifelong

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lifeline
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/ · frequency rank #21,565*
A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling.

### lifelong
*adjective · IPA /ˈlaɪf.lɔːŋ/ · frequency rank #10,391*
Extending for the entire duration of life.

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