# lifeline vs lifetime

> 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.

### lifetime
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ · frequency rank #3,701*
The duration of the life of someone or something.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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