# lode vs lodger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### lodger
*noun · IPA /ˈlɑd͡ʒɚ/ · frequency rank #48,331*
A person who lodges in another's house (compare tenant).

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