# lobe vs lube

> 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.

### lube
*noun · IPA /luːb/ · frequency rank #24,500*
Lubricant.

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