# lager vs leaner

> 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.

### leaner
*adjective · frequency rank #38,939*
comparative form of lean: more lean

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