# lough vs lounge

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### lounge
*verb · IPA /laʊnd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #8,060*
To relax; to spend time lazily; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.

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