# lecture vs lettuce

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lecture
*noun · IPA /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ · frequency rank #5,706*
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

### lettuce
*noun · IPA /ˈlɛt.ɪs/ · frequency rank #13,748*
An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.

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