# lager vs lodger

> 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.

### lodger
*noun · IPA /ˈlɑd͡ʒɚ/ · frequency rank #48,331*
A person who lodges in another's house (compare tenant).

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