# lasted vs later

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lasted
*verb · IPA /ˈlɑːstɪd/ · frequency rank #6,158*
simple past and past participle of last

### later
*adverb · IPA /ˈleɪ.tə/ · frequency rank #304*
comparative form of late: more late

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