# lapses vs lasts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lapses
*noun · IPA /ˈlæpsɪz/ · frequency rank #32,056*
plural of lapse

### lasts
*noun · IPA /lɑːsts/ · frequency rank #8,309*
plural of last

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