# linear vs liver

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### linear
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɪni.ə/ · frequency rank #5,894*
Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.

### liver
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪvə/ · frequency rank #5,337*
A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.

## Source
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