# lads vs lame

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lads
*noun · IPA /lædz/ · frequency rank #8,811*
plural of lad

### lame
*adjective · IPA /leɪm/ · frequency rank #7,707*
Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.

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