# laughter vs lighter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### laughter
*noun · IPA /ˈlɑːftə/ · frequency rank #6,065*
The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.

### lighter
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪtɚ/ · frequency rank #6,161*
A person who lights things.

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