# lingerie vs lingering

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lingerie
*noun · IPA /ˈlɒndʒəɹi/ · frequency rank #14,352*
Underwear or nightclothes (typically women's), especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.

### lingering
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪŋɡəɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #16,515*
gerund of linger: an act of loitering or waiting.

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