# lithograph vs lithography

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lithograph
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/ · frequency rank #49,464*
A printed image produced by lithography.

### lithography
*noun · IPA /lɪθˈɒɡɹəfi/ · frequency rank #41,229*
The process of printing an image by drawing the image with a water-repellent material onto a hard, flat surface (typically metal), then copying the surface by applying water and ink (or the equivalent) to it and pressing another material against it.

## Source
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