# lock vs lol

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lock
*noun · IPA /lɒk/ · frequency rank #2,954*
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

### lol
*intj · IPA /ɛl.əʊˈɛl/ · frequency rank #948*
Alternative form of LOL.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lock-vs-lol