# limb vs limit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### limb
*noun · IPA /lɪm/ · frequency rank #11,244*
A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).

### limit
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪm.ɪt/ · frequency rank #2,047*
A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/limb-vs-limit