# Lacey vs lake

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Lacey
*name · frequency rank #20,405*
A Norman habitational surname from Old French from a place Lassy in Calvados.

### lake
*noun · IPA /leɪk/ · frequency rank #1,564*
A large, landlocked stretch of water or similar liquid.

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