# like vs limp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### limp
*verb · IPA /lɪmp/ · frequency rank #16,514*
To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg.

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