# lees vs levee

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lees
*noun · IPA /liːz/ · frequency rank #27,538*
The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.

### levee
*noun · IPA /ˈlɛvi/ · frequency rank #37,541*
An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.

## Source
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