# lindy vs linen

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lindy
*noun · frequency rank #35,386*
A jitterbug, originated in Harlem, New York.

### linen
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪnɪn/ · frequency rank #12,805*
Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

## Source
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