# label vs lace

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### label
*noun · IPA /ˈleɪ.bəl/ · frequency rank #3,436*
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.

### lace
*noun · IPA /leɪs/ · frequency rank #9,355*
A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/label-vs-lace