# lapses vs lenses

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### lenses
*noun · IPA /ˈlɛnzɪz/ · frequency rank #10,075*
plural of lens

## Source
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