# lyn vs lyre

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### lyre
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪ.ə/ · frequency rank #46,595*
An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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