# like vs liken

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### liken
*verb · IPA /ˈlaɪk(ə)n/ · frequency rank #48,864*
Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.

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