# lake vs leak

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### leak
*noun · IPA /liːk/ · frequency rank #6,160*
A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.

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