Which to use
“like” is a verb and “Likör” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,288
- “like” frequency rank
- #38,260
- “Likör” frequency rank
- 42548
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | like | Likör |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs liken | aromatisches alkoholisches Getränk mit relativ hohem Zuckergehalt und einem Alkoholgehalt von 15 bis 40 Prozent |
Where the eye mixes like and Likör
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. like runs 4 letters (CVCV) against Likör's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses like with Likör
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: like is [ˈlaɪ̯kə] while Likör is [liˈkøːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42548, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
like is recorded at frequency rank #4,288, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯kə]. Likör is at rank #38,260, tagged as anoun, pronounced [liˈkøːɐ̯].
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 42548, this pair ranks #1,445,979 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of like vs Likör
Shared letters: ikl. Private to "like": e. Private to "Likör": rö.
"like" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Likör" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- like ← ilke · liek · likke · lkie · llike
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "like" for "Likör" ever safe?
Which is more common, "like" or "Likör"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "like" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Likör" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,445,979 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "like" and "Likör" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "liken vs Likör". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,445,979 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.