# lace vs later

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### later
*adverb · IPA /ˈleɪ.tə/ · frequency rank #304*
comparative form of late: more late

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