# label vs layer

> 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.

### layer
*noun · IPA /lɛə/ · frequency rank #3,635*
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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