# lapse vs lash

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lapse
*noun · IPA /læps/ · frequency rank #15,206*
A temporary failure; a slip.

### lash
*noun · IPA /læʃ/ · frequency rank #17,657*
The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

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