# lobe vs loop

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lobe
*noun · IPA /ləʊb/ · frequency rank #19,635*
Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form.

### loop
*noun · IPA /luːp/ · frequency rank #4,393*
A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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