# laid vs lane

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### laid
*verb · IPA /leɪd/ · frequency rank #2,685*
simple past and past participle of lay

### lane
*noun · IPA /leɪn/ · frequency rank #2,630*
A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.

## Source
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