# lady vs lame

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### 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/lady-vs-lame