# lake vs lazy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lake
*noun · IPA /leɪk/ · frequency rank #1,564*
A large, landlocked stretch of water or similar liquid.

### 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.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lake-vs-lazy