# lumbar vs lunar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lumbar
*adjective · IPA /ˈlʌm.bɑː/ · frequency rank #25,828*
Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

### lunar
*adjective · IPA /ˈl(j)uːnə/ · frequency rank #10,078*
Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lumbar-vs-lunar