# least vs less

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### least
*adjective · IPA /liːst/ · frequency rank #348*
Chiefly preceded by the: superlative form of little: most little.

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

## Source
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