# leapt vs lease

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### leapt
*verb · IPA /lɛpt/ · frequency rank #27,194*
simple past and past participle of leap

### 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: 2026-05-06.
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