# leap vs leash

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### leap
*verb · IPA /liːp/ · frequency rank #7,808*
To jump.

### leash
*noun · IPA /liːʃ/ · frequency rank #15,650*
A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/leap-vs-leash