# lang vs liang

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lang
*noun · IPA /ˈlæŋ/ · frequency rank #8,952*
Abbreviation of language

### liang
*noun · frequency rank #24,496*
Synonym of tael, a former Chinese unit of weight (about 40 g) and a related unit of silver currency.

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