# lady vs lake

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lady
*noun · IPA /ˈleɪ.di/ · frequency rank #1,194*
The mistress of a household.

### 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: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lady-vs-lake