# log vs lu

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### log
*noun · IPA /lɒɡ/ · frequency rank #3,826*
The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.

### lu
*noun · IPA /luː/ · frequency rank #12,273*
Archaic form of loo (“card game”).

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