# lu vs lure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lu
*noun · IPA /luː/ · frequency rank #12,273*
Archaic form of loo (“card game”).

### lure
*noun · IPA /lʊə/ · frequency rank #11,738*
Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.

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