# like vs lit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### lit
*verb · IPA /ˈlɪt/ · frequency rank #5,231*
simple past and past participle of light (“illuminate; start a fire; etc”)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/like-vs-lit