# lox vs Lt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lox
*noun · IPA /lɒks/ · frequency rank #44,312*
Salmon that is cured in brine and then smoked at a low temperature so that the flesh remains uncooked.

### Lt
*noun · frequency rank #5,608*
Abbreviation of lieutenant, particularly as used in a title.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lox-vs-lt