# lapping vs laying

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lapping
*verb · IPA /ˈlæpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #35,383*
present participle and gerund of lap

### laying
*verb · IPA /ˈleɪ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,514*
present participle and gerund of lay

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