# likelihood vs livelihood

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### likelihood
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ · frequency rank #8,167*
The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

### livelihood
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ · frequency rank #16,743*
A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).

## Source
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