# lees vs lever

> 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.

### lever
*noun · IPA /ˈliː.və/ · frequency rank #12,271*
A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.

## Source
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