# lads vs lava

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### lava
*noun · IPA /ˈlɑːvə/ · frequency rank #10,720*
The molten rock ejected by a volcano from a vent such as a crater or fissure; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.

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