# leaner vs ledger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### leaner
*adjective · frequency rank #38,939*
comparative form of lean: more lean

### ledger
*noun · IPA /ˈlɛd͡ʒə/ · frequency rank #15,208*
A book for keeping notes; a record book, a register.

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