# loo vs lyn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### loo
*noun · IPA /luː/ · frequency rank #19,636*
A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.

### lyn
*noun · IPA /lɪn/ · frequency rank #25,833*
Alternative form of linn (“waterfall”).

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