# loin vs loving

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### loving
*noun · IPA /ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,179*
The action of the verb to love.

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