# lode vs lodge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lode
*noun · IPA /ləʊd/ · frequency rank #41,231*
A way or path; a road.

### lodge
*noun · IPA /lɒd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #6,264*
A building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.

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