# lum vs lumia

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lum
*noun · IPA /lʌm/ · frequency rank #47,736*
A chimney; also, the top part of a chimney.

### lumia
*noun · frequency rank #33,719*
The use of light patterns as an expressive art form, unaccompanied by sound.

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