# limb vs link

> 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).

### link
*noun · IPA /lɪŋk/ · frequency rank #1,108*
A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.

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