# lancet vs lanes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lancet
*noun · IPA /ˈlɑːn.sɪt/ · frequency rank #26,485*
A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.

### lanes
*noun · IPA /leɪnz/ · frequency rank #7,468*
plural of lane

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