laker

/ˈleɪkə(ɹ)/

//ˈleɪkə(ɹ)// noun

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"laker" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“laker” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,382. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,382
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One engaged in sport; a player; an actor.

Corpus desk

Index EN-laker · laker · English

laker · rank #35,382 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,382
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lactation

Nearest frequency peer: lactation (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “laker”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “laker” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

laker vs lar
60% similar
laker vs like
60% similar
laker vs late
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for laker
PropertyValue
Headwordlaker
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈleɪkə(ɹ)/
Letters5
Frequency rank#35,382
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “laker”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).lakerlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “lactation” (#35,381), “lapping” (#35,383), “Leyland” (#35,384). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “laker” is #35,382. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around laker (IPA /ˈleɪkə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,382 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "One engaged in sport; a player; an actor.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for laker, with forms such as "alker", "laekr", and "lakerr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lar", "like", "late", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English *lakere, *leikere, from Middle English laken, leiken (“to play, sport”), equivalent to lake (“play, sport”) + -er. More at lake. The correct English form is laker, spelled L-A-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One engaged in sport; a player; an actor.

Etymology

From Middle English *lakere, *leikere, from Middle English laken, leiken (“to play, sport”), equivalent to lake (“play, sport”) + -er. More at lake.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alker
  • laekr
  • lakerr
  • lakker
  • lakre
  • lkaer
  • llaker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of laker - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

alker2laekr2lakerr1lakker1lakre2lkaer2llaker1
Edit distance from "laker"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "laker"?
"laker" is spelled L-A-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈleɪkə(ɹ)/.
What does "laker" mean?
As a noun, "laker" means: One engaged in sport; a player; an actor.
What words are commonly confused with "laker"?
"laker" is commonly confused with "lar", "like", "late". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "laker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "laker" is /ˈleɪkə(ɹ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "laker"?
From Middle English *lakere, *leikere, from Middle English laken, leiken (“to play, sport”), equivalent to lake (“play, sport”) + -er. More at lake. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "laker", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list