# ligand vs litany

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ligand
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ · frequency rank #27,197*
A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:

### litany
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪtəni/ · frequency rank #33,712*
A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.

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