# layers vs lepers

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### layers
*noun · IPA /ˈleɪ.əz/ · frequency rank #5,431*
plural of layer

### lepers
*noun · IPA /ˈlɛpɚz/ · frequency rank #48,323*
plural of leper

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