# lye vs lyra

> 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).

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

## Source
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