# latter vs layer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### latter
*adjective · IPA /ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #2,686*
Relating to or being the second of two items.

### layer
*noun · IPA /lɛə/ · frequency rank #3,635*
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

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