# leash vs less

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### less
*adverb · IPA /lɛs/ · frequency rank #305*
comparative degree of little

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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