# lock vs loin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lock
*noun · IPA /lɒk/ · frequency rank #2,954*
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

### loin
*noun · IPA /lɔɪn/ · frequency rank #39,400*
The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lock-vs-loin