# laced vs loaded

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### loaded
*verb · IPA /ˈləʊ.dəd/ · frequency rank #4,687*
simple past and past participle of load

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