# lager vs lather

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lager
*noun · IPA /ˈlɑːɡə/ · frequency rank #23,585*
A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.

### lather
*noun · IPA /ˈlɑː.ðə/ · frequency rank #40,777*
The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.

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