# lashed vs lather

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lashed
*verb · IPA /læʃt/ · frequency rank #28,609*
simple past and past participle of lash

### lather
*noun · IPA /ˈlɑː.ðə/ · frequency rank #40,777*
The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.

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