# lakes vs laser

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lakes
*noun · IPA /leɪks/ · frequency rank #5,704*
plural of lake

### laser
*noun · IPA /ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #5,140*
A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.

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