# lowly vs lowry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lowly
*adjective · IPA /ˈləʊli/ · frequency rank #20,420*
Not high; not elevated in place; low.

### lowry
*noun · IPA /ˈlɒɹi/ · frequency rank #18,359*
An open boxcar used on railroads.

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