# lima vs list

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lima
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪmə/ · frequency rank #13,379*
Lima bean.

### list
*noun · IPA /lɪst/ · frequency rank #531*
A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.

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