# layer vs layup

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### layer
*noun · IPA /lɛə/ · frequency rank #3,635*
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

### layup
*noun · IPA /ˈleɪˌʌp/ · frequency rank #31,634*
A close-range shot in which the shooter banks the ball off the backboard from a few feet away.

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