# Luca vs Lycra

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Luca
*name · IPA /ˈluːkə/ · frequency rank #17,663*
A male given name from Italian, borrowed in the 2000s.

### Lycra
*noun · IPA [ˈlaɪkɹə] · frequency rank #44,315*
A type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre (spandex) used for tight-fitting garments, such as swimming costumes.

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