# limp vs live

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### limp
*verb · IPA /lɪmp/ · frequency rank #16,514*
To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg.

### live
*verb · IPA /lɪv/ · frequency rank #263*
To be alive; to have life.

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