# luger vs lumber

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### luger
*noun · IPA /ˈluːʒ.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #46,034*
Someone who competes in the luge.

### lumber
*noun · IPA /ˈlʌm.bə/ · frequency rank #13,189*
Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material.

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