# lac vs latch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lac
*noun · IPA /læk/ · frequency rank #19,379*
A resinous substance or lacquer produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Kerria lacca, a scale insect.

### latch
*verb · IPA /læt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #18,605*
To close or lock as if with a latch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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