# Lycra vs lyra

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### lyra
*noun · frequency rank #34,971*
The middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain.

## Source
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