# leases vs lessee

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### leases
*verb · IPA /ˈlisɪz/ · frequency rank #16,955*
third-person singular simple present indicative of lease

### lessee
*noun · IPA /lɛˈsiː/ · frequency rank #48,324*
An individual or a corporation who has the right of use of something of value, gained through a lease agreement with the real owner of the property.

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