# lapped vs lipped

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lapped
*adjective · frequency rank #40,776*
Being one or more complete laps behind the leader in a race.

### lipped
*adjective · IPA /lɪpt/ · frequency rank #38,020*
Having a raised lip.

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