# lime vs lump

> 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).

### lump
*noun · IPA /lʌmp/ · frequency rank #11,065*
Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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