# laugh vs launch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### laugh
*noun · IPA /lɐːf/ · frequency rank #2,214*
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

### launch
*verb · IPA /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #2,079*
To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/laugh-vs-launch