# loop vs low

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### loop
*noun · IPA /luːp/ · frequency rank #4,393*
A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.

### low
*adjective · IPA /ˈləʊ/ · frequency rank #468*
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

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