# lacy vs lam

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lacy
*adjective · IPA /ˈleɪ.si/ · frequency rank #21,558*
Made of lace or decorated with it.

### lam
*verb · IPA /læm/ · frequency rank #16,266*
To beat or thrash.

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