# limit vs lipid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### lipid
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪpɪd/ · frequency rank #19,886*
Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.

## Source
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