# line vs lone

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### line
*noun · IPA /laɪn/ · frequency rank #306*
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.

### lone
*adjective · IPA /ləʊn/ · frequency rank #8,168*
Solitary; having no companion.

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