# laps, lapse

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /læps/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### laps
*/læps/*
plural of lap

### lapse
*/læps/*
A temporary failure; a slip.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/laps