# lessee vs lessen

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lessee
*noun · IPA /lɛˈsiː/ · frequency rank #48,324*
An individual or a corporation who has the right of use of something of value, gained through a lease agreement with the real owner of the property.

### lessen
*verb · IPA /ˈlɛsən/ · frequency rank #17,888*
To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

## Source
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