# latte vs lite

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### latte
*noun · IPA /ˈlɑː.teɪ/ · frequency rank #19,633*
A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.

### lite
*adjective · IPA /laɪt/ · frequency rank #14,353*
Abridged or lesser; being a simpler or unpaid version of a product.

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