# like vs likes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### likes
*noun · IPA /laɪks/ · frequency rank #1,907*
plural of like

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