# lob vs low

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lob
*verb · IPA /lɒb/ · frequency rank #29,722*
To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arc.

### low
*adjective · IPA /ˈləʊ/ · frequency rank #468*
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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