# laker vs like

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### like
*verb · IPA /laɪ̯k/ · frequency rank #42*
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.

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