# lens vs levy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lens
*noun · IPA /lɛnz/ · frequency rank #5,433*
An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.

### levy
*verb · IPA /ˈlɛ.vi/ · frequency rank #8,954*
To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.

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