# labor vs laker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### labor
*noun · IPA /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ · frequency rank #1,763*
Alternative spelling of labour.

### laker
*noun · IPA /ˈleɪkə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #35,382*
One engaged in sport; a player; an actor.

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