# lye vs lyn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lye
*noun · IPA /laɪ/ · frequency rank #40,787*
An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).

### lyn
*noun · IPA /lɪn/ · frequency rank #25,833*
Alternative form of linn (“waterfall”).

## Source
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