# Lionel vs looney

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Lionel
*name · IPA /ˈlaɪənl/ · frequency rank #10,574*
A male given name from Latin of mostly British usage.

### looney
*adjective · frequency rank #28,981*
Alternative spelling of loony.

## Source
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