# labels vs lapel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### labels
*noun · IPA /ˈleɪ.bəlz/ · frequency rank #6,259*
plural of label

### lapel
*noun · IPA /ləˈpɛl/ · frequency rank #38,470*
Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/labels-vs-lapel