# lorry vs loy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lorry
*noun · IPA /ˈlɒɹi/ · frequency rank #22,143*
A large and heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods or soldiers; a truck

### loy
*noun · IPA /lɔɪ/ · frequency rank #45,491*
A type of one-eared spade used in Ireland.

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