# lactate vs latte

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lactate
*verb · IPA /ˈlæk.teɪt/ · frequency rank #40,773*
To secrete or produce milk.

### latte
*noun · IPA /ˈlɑː.teɪ/ · frequency rank #19,633*
A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.

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