# lapel vs Lopez

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lapel
*noun · IPA /ləˈpɛl/ · frequency rank #38,470*
Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.

### Lopez
*name · IPA /ˈloʊ.pɛz/ · frequency rank #9,777*
A municipality of Quezon, Philippines.

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