# locum vs lyceum

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### locum
*noun · IPA /ˈləʊkəm/ · frequency rank #47,732*
Ellipsis of locum tenens.

### lyceum
*noun · IPA /laɪˈsiːəm/ · frequency rank #44,913*
A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.

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