# lame vs lar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lame
*adjective · IPA /leɪm/ · frequency rank #7,707*
Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.

### lar
*noun · IPA /lɑː/ · frequency rank #40,323*
singular of lares: a household god, particularly overseeing the family itself.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lame-vs-lar