# linger vs liver

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### linger
*verb · IPA /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ · frequency rank #19,382*
To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

### 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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