# lime vs lion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lime
*noun · IPA /laɪm/ · frequency rank #8,814*
Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

### lion
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪən/ · frequency rank #4,686*
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lime-vs-lion