# lane vs lazy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lane
*noun · IPA /leɪn/ · frequency rank #2,630*
A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.

### lazy
*adjective · IPA /ˈleɪzi/ · frequency rank #4,773*
Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

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