# loath vs lofty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### loath
*adjective · IPA /ləʊθ/ · frequency rank #43,241*
Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase.

### lofty
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɒfti/ · frequency rank #18,611*
High, tall, having great height or stature.

## Source
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