# lair vs lazy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lair
*noun · IPA /lɛə/ · frequency rank #21,559*
A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.

### lazy
*adjective · IPA /ˈleɪzi/ · frequency rank #4,773*
Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

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