Which to use
“Laken” is a noun and “likes” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,291
- “Laken” frequency rank
- #16,771
- “likes” frequency rank
- 52062
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Laken | likes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | großes Tuch, mit dem eine Matratze abgedeckt wird | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs like |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Laken and likes apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Laken is anoun and likesaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52062, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Laken is recorded at frequency rank #35,291, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaːkn̩]. likes is at rank #16,771, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 52062, this pair ranks #1,111,403 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Laken vs likes
Shared letters: ekl. Private to "Laken": an. Private to "likes": is.
"Laken" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "likes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Laken" and "likes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Laken" or "likes"?
Remembering Laken vs likes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Laken”; for a verb, it's “likes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Laken” entry
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