# longs vs lough

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### lough
*noun · IPA /lɑx/ · frequency rank #35,390*
A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland.

## Source
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