# lain vs law

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lain
*verb · IPA /leɪn/ · frequency rank #34,154*
past participle of lie (“to be oriented in a horizontal position, situated”)

### law
*noun · IPA /lɔː/ · frequency rank #329*
The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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