# lava vs lay

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lava
*noun · IPA /ˈlɑːvə/ · frequency rank #10,720*
The molten rock ejected by a volcano from a vent such as a crater or fissure; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.

### lay
*verb · IPA /leɪ/ · frequency rank #2,302*
To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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