# Leroy vs lorry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Leroy
*name · IPA /ˈliːˌɹɔɪ/ · frequency rank #18,122*
A surname from French, borne by English speakers.

### lorry
*noun · IPA /ˈlɒɹi/ · frequency rank #22,143*
A large and heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods or soldiers; a truck

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