# loins vs longs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### loins
*noun · IPA /lɔɪnz/ · frequency rank #41,233*
plural of loin

### longs
*noun · frequency rank #28,282*
Long trousers/pants, as opposed to shorts.

## Source
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