# Lombard vs lumbar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Lombard
*noun · IPA /ˈlɒmbɑːd/ · frequency rank #28,980*
A member of a Germanic people who invaded Italy in the 6th century.

### lumbar
*adjective · IPA /ˈlʌm.bɑː/ · frequency rank #25,828*
Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

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