# laced vs laden

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### laced
*adjective · IPA /leɪst/ · frequency rank #19,882*
Fastened with lace or laces (light cordage).

### laden
*adjective · IPA /ˈleɪdən/ · frequency rank #10,571*
Weighed down with a load, burdened.

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