# lint vs list

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lint
*noun · IPA /lɪnt/ · frequency rank #29,346*
Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.

### list
*noun · IPA /lɪst/ · frequency rank #531*
A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.

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