# lau vs lean

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### lau
*adjective · IPA /ˈlaʊ̯/ · frequency rank #21,230*
morno, tépido:

### lean
*adjective · IPA /liːn/ · frequency rank #29,804*
magro, sem excessos, sem peso extra, enxuto

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/lau-vs-lean