# Lamar vs layer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Lamar
*name · IPA /ləˈmɑː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #13,744*
A habitational surname from Old French.

### layer
*noun · IPA /lɛə/ · frequency rank #3,635*
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

## Source
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