# lisle vs little

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lisle
*noun · IPA /laɪl/ · frequency rank #46,029*
A type of strong cotton thread, or a cloth woven from such thread.

### little
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɪ.tl̩/ · frequency rank #173*
Small in size.

## Source
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