# longer vs longterm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### longer
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɒŋ.ɡə/ · frequency rank #713*
comparative form of long: more long

### longterm
*adjective · frequency rank #39,402*
Alternative form of long-term.

## Source
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