# load vs loci

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### load
*noun · IPA /loʊd/ · frequency rank #2,587*
A burden; a weight to be carried.

### loci
*noun · IPA /ˈləʊsaɪ/ · frequency rank #37,545*
plural of locus

## Source
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