# lurch vs lynch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lurch
*noun · IPA /lɜːt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #37,551*
A sudden or unsteady movement.

### lynch
*verb · IPA /lɪnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #7,812*
To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.

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