# leaned vs lease

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### leaned
*verb · IPA /liːnd/ · frequency rank #16,954*
simple past and past participle of lean

### lease
*noun · IPA /liːs/ · frequency rank #5,432*
An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/leaned-vs-lease